Category Archives: Defence
Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropriate sexual behaviour. The consultation, known as re...
Canadian navy needs to recruit 1,000 sailors to crew new warships: Vice-Admiral
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy is sounding the alarm over a shortage of sailors, saying he needs about 1,000 additional mariners to crew Canada's warships. Vice-Admiral Craig Baines told The Canadian Press in an interview that the
Canadian warships starting to show age, replacements years away, Navy commander says
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says while the fire that broke out on HMCS Fredericton last month was not due to a systemic issue in Canada’s frigate fleet, the 30-year-old warships are starting to show their
Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia inquest into shooting tragedy facing complex challenges
HALIFAX — Almost five years after Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself, an inquiry is expected to draw to a close next month in Nova Scotia with questions still lingering about what it can accomplish. Before
Air Force reporting progress in fight for pilots as COVID-19 ravages airlines
OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force is reporting progress in his long-running fight to recruit and retain enough pilots to fly the military’s planes and helicopters. Yet Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger says it's unclear how much the slowdown
Military sex response centre facing more calls for help after year of allegations
OTTAWA — The head of the response centre for victims of military sexual misconduct says her organization has seen an explosion in requests for assistance since February, with many Armed Forces members “triggered” by allegations of inappropriate behavio...
Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA — The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and that he is more concerned about an "urban myth" emerging about the aircraft than its actual airworthiness. Assistan...
Military faces fresh calls for end of ‘duty to report’ for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is facing fresh calls to create an “explicit exception” for victims of sexual misconduct and their confidantes from having to report incidents to their commanders. The request is one of dozens of recommendations conta...
Military shipbuilding faces fresh delays as a result of COVID-19: procurement chief
OTTAWA — The Defence Department's top procurement official is warning of fresh delays in the delivery of already overdue warships and other new equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces because of COVID-19. Assistant deputy minister of materiel Troy Crosb...
Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA — While military police are working to transfer sexual misconduct investigations to civilian authorities, the Canadian Armed Forces’ top prosecutor says he expects nearly 30 cases in which charges have already been laid will proceed to court mar...