Category Archives: Defence
Federal public servant pleads not guilty as shipbuilding trial begins
OTTAWA — A federal public servant accused of leaking high-level government secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding project more than six years ago pleaded not guilty as his trial kicked off on Monday. Standing beside his lawyer in a grey suit and
Foreign affairs minister concerned by close calls between Chinese, Canadian aircraft
QUEBEC — Chinese jets have endangered a Canadian military plane operating in Asia, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday, adding that she would raise the issue with her Chinese counterpart. Joly was reacting to reports by the Canadian Arm...
Procurement minister defends shipbuilding plan amid challenges
OTTAWA — Canada's procurement minister is defending the federal government's nearly $100-billion plan to build new coast guard and naval ships as delays, cost overruns and other emerging difficulties raise fresh questions about its long-term viability ...
Institutions, police unprepared for convoy protest: chief who resigned amid criticism
OTTAWA — Canada’s institutions and police services were unprepared for the scale of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, says Ottawa’s former police chief, who resigned amid heavy criticism of the force’s handling of the demonstration. Peter Sloly said Thursd...
Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding
OTTAWA — The company responsible for building Canada's next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years — as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard. Irving Shipbuilding president Kevin
Anand stands by military police chief despite force’s mishandling of cases
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand is standing by defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre's decision to keep Canada's top military police officer in his job for another two years. The extension was announced late Tuesday, the same day that a complaints
Government failing disabled veterans with delays, long wait times: auditor general
OTTAWA — The federal government is failing to keep its promise to care for veterans, Canada’s auditor general declared on Tuesday as she called for a real plan to ensure ill and injured ex-soldiers aren’t forced to wait months, or
Time for military to scrap harmful traditions: retired Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces found itself at a crossroads on Monday as the military faced calls to finally end some of its closest-held traditions to end decades of broken promises — including by permanently leaving the prosecution of
Two new Arctic and offshore patrol ships named in honour of Canadian naval heroes
HALIFAX — Two of Canada's new Arctic and offshore patrol ships were formally named on Sunday in a move intended to preserve the stories of two of the country's naval heroes during the Second World War. Bottles of Nova Scotian
Canada shipping 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada has purchased more than 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, Defence Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday. Anand, speaking at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Victoria, said the $98-million purchase will include the needed fu...