Category Archives: Defence
Hopes for promised return to peacekeeping dashed as Canada pledges money, not troops
OTTAWA — Canada emerged from a high-profile peacekeeping summit in South Korea this week having pledged tens of millions of dollars in new funds to help the United Nations execute its missions around the world. Yet notably absent was any commitment
Chinese-controlled firm loses court bid to pause Ottawa’s divestment order
OTTAWA — State-owned China Mobile has lost a court bid for a temporary hold on Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be divested or wound up over national security concerns. In a ruling made public Tuesday, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul
Military’s former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts
OTTAWA — Military police have laid criminal charges against the Canadian Armed Forces’ former head of human resources despite the Liberal government having said it would transfer the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases to civilian ...
Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations
OTTAWA — The veterans’ ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. I...
Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next phase of Canada's search for a new fighter jet — including when a replacement for the military's aging CF-18s will finally be announced. The call
South Korean envoy expects ‘ambitious’ peacekeeping pledges from Canada
OTTAWA — South Korea's ambassador to Canada is expecting the federal government to make some "ambitious" promises when his country hosts a major peacekeeping summit next week. Ambassador Keung Ryong Chang says that expectation is based on Canada's hist...
Canada kicks Boeing from jet competition, narrows search to F-35 and Swedish Gripen
OTTAWA — Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing’s Super Hornet is out of the running to replace the military’s aging CF-18s. The announcem...
Norad modernization awaiting political direction as China, Russia develop new threats
OTTAWA — The commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says China and Russia are developing new ways to attack the continent as he waits for political direction to modernize Norad's outdated early-warning system. U.S. Gen. Glen VanHerc...
Desmond inquiry: Review needed of how Health Department serves African Nova Scotians
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Nova Scotia's Health Department should consider ordering an independent review of how it serves Black people, a government official told an inquiry Tuesday. Wayne Hamilton, executive director of African Nova Scotian Affairs for ...
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA — A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be delivered on Dec. 13 and come in the