Federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia’s fight against hundreds of wildfires, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced Friday. Blair said in a tweet he has approved a request for federal assistance to aid firefighters and emergency management personnel who are “working tirelessly” in B.C. The assistance will come…
Canadian Military’s Readiness, International Relevance Tested by Current Shortcomings: Internal Report
Canada’s military is facing “significant challenges” on a number of fronts which threaten its ability to fulfill its mission, an internal report by the Department of National Defence has concluded. While those findings are not new and have been previously voiced by various stakeholders and observers, they summarize a strategic view held by the Assistant…
Military Referred 93 Sexual Offence Cases to Civilian Police, 64 Under Investigation
The military says it has referred 93 cases of criminal sexual offences to civilian police since December 2021, and 64 of the cases are under investigation. An independent report released a year ago recommended the government remove jurisdiction over such cases from military police after a series of sexual misconduct scandals involving high-ranking officers. Brig.-Gen….
Canadian Military Commits to Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Latvia as War Drags On
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Tuesday that Canadianmilitary members and their Latvian counterparts will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as soon as next week. That means Canada is adding a third country to its training efforts under Operation Unifier, which is already active in Poland and the United Kingdom. Anand said it’s a reflection…
Defence Minister Says Canada Wants to Share Advanced Military Technology With Allies
The defence minister says Canada is interested in sharing more advanced defence technology with its allies as the focus of a trilateral military deal between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States starts to expand. But Anita Anand would not directly say if Canada is making a formal bid to join the agreement known…
Canada Ends Air Evacuations From Sudan Amid ‘Deteriorating Security Situation’
Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government said Saturday evening, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions. Ottawa said Canadians that are wishing to leave Sudan by road should consider leaving via Port Sudan, where commercial options may be available. It is advising people to avoid travelling to the…
Nearly 30% of Canada’s Leopard 2 Tank Fleet Will Be Out of Commission Between 2023 and 2026: Federal Records
Nearly 30 percent of the Canadian Army’s fleet of Leopard 2 main battle tanks, which number 74 in total, will be out of commission due to required maintenance for about three years starting this May, according to newly released federal records. All 20 of the Canadian Army’s Leopard 2A6M fleet are set to undergo a “planned repair, overhaul,…
Military Invites Public Consultation on National Defence Policy
Canadians are being asked to provide input on the country’s defence policy by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Department of National Defence (DND). In a March 9 news release, the government said it was “launching public consultations with all Canadians” on the Defence Policy Update (DPU) announced in Budget 2022. Submissions will be accepted from March…
Ottawa to Fast-Track Purchase of Weapons for Canadian Troops in Europe: Minister
Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will fast-track the purchase of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian military with a mechanism last used during the war in Afghanistan. Anand announced the plan in a keynote speech to the defence community this morning, saying the new weapons are needed now for Canadian troops in…
Ransomware Attack Hits Engineering Company Working on Military Bases, Power Plants
A Canadian engineering giant whose work includes critical military, power and transportation infrastructure across the country has been hit with a ransomware attack. The Department of National Defence says Black & McDonald reported the attack last month, but the company has refused to publicly confirm the incident. The Defence Department and Ontario Power Generation, which…
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