Category Archives: Defence
Ottawa launches long-awaited competition for armed military drones
OTTAWA — The federal government has officially launched a competition for the purchase of armed drones after nearly two decades of delays and discussion around whether Canada should buy the controversial weapons. A formal request for proposals was rele...
Military investigating after officer appears in anti-vaccine video
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating after one of its officers appeared in a video speaking out against vaccine mandates and calling for other military members to stand up against government-imposed pandemic restrictions. Yet whi...
Canada, Britain discussing Russia sanctions if it invades Ukraine, says U.K. envoy
OTTAWA — Britain's envoy to Canada says the two countries are co-operating on a tough new set of sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. Susannah Goshko, the British High Commissioner to Canada, said her country's passage of new sanctions legis...
Defence Department failed to spend $1.2B in funding last year, most due to delays
OTTAWA — New figures show the Department of National Defence failed to spend more than $1.2 billion of its allotted budget in the last fiscal year, the majority due to delays in the purchase of new equipment for Canada’s military. The
Personal info about military sex misconduct claimants inadvertently released
OTTAWA — The company administering the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with Armed Forces members and veterans who experienced sexual misconduct while in uniform has inadvertently released private information about dozens of claimants....
Ottawa increases warnings about Ukraine, urges Canadians to leave over Russia threat
OTTAWA — The federal government is now warning against any travel to Ukraine and urged all Canadians currently in the country to leave Monday as concerns about war with Russia escalate. Last month Global Affairs Canada warned only against non-essential...
Canadian military moves toward inclusivity, adds feminine versions of ranks in French
MONTREAL — When Josée Payeur joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2001, the Quebec woman felt that people who occasionally used the unofficial feminine version of her rank when addressing her in French were trying to belittle her. "It happened a
Veterans Affairs poised to lose hundreds of staff hired to deal with claims backlog
OTTAWA — Veterans Affairs Canada says the Liberal government has agreed to extend the contracts of only about one-third of the temporary staff hired to deal with a backlog of disability claims from ill and injured ex-soldiers. That is despite the
Canadian military cuts dozens of unvaccinated troops, puts hundreds more on notice
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces has kicked out dozens of service members who refused to bare their arms and get vaccinated, while release proceedings have started for hundreds of others. The steps come after chief of the defence staff Gen.
Canada talking to allies about ‘options to reinforce’ eastern Europe: Anita Anand
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand says the government believes in the importance of bolstering NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s military buildup, and that discussions are underway around reinforcing Canada's support in eastern Europe. Y...