Category Archives: Defence
Liberals signal plan to keep acting defence chief as Eyre gets promotion
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is promoting Wayne Eyre in what can only be seen as a clear signal it plans to keep the infantry officer as commander of Canada's military. The Department of National Defence announced Eyre's promotion from lieutenant-ge...
Canada commits to help Afghans who have fled as fears mount for those stuck inside
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is promising to resettle 20,000 refugees who have already fled Afghanistan even as months of frustration turn to outright fear over the fate of hundreds of former interpreters and their families still stuck in the
Official: Canada sending special forces to close Afghan embassy in Kabul
TORONTO — Canadian special forces will deploy to Afghanistan where Canadian embassy staff in Kabul will be evacuated before closing, a source familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. The official, who was not authorized to talk publicly about...
Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave
OTTAWA — The battle between the federal Liberal government and Admiral Art McDonald heated up on Thursday as cabinet ministers ordered the naval officer to remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. The surprise move
Here are the key players in the military’s sexual misconduct scandal
OTTAWA — The Canadian military has been roiled by allegations of misconduct and questions about due process. Here are the key players in the scandal: Gen. Jonathan Vance: Former chief of the defence staff who stepped down on Jan. 14. A
Defence minister pushes back on Admiral McDonald’s plans to return as defence chief
OTTAWA — Admiral Art McDonald is planning to return to his position as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces after military police opted not to charge him following an investigation into his conduct, though the Liberal government does not appear
Cost of used icebreakers Ottawa is buying from Quebec shipyard approaches $1B mark
OTTAWA — The cost of three second-hand icebreakers that the federal Liberal government is buying from Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie is inching closer to the $1-billion mark as Ottawa keeps quietly adding money to the controversial deal. The most recen...
Liberal government urged not to reinstate top military commander McDonald
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is being urged not to reinstate Admiral Art McDonald as Canada's top military commander even though police did not lay any charges after a six-month investigation into an allegation about his conduct. Prime Minis...
Canada welcomes first of Afghan refugees who supported Canadian military mission
OTTAWA — The first planeload of Afghan refugees who supported the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada. The federal government is not saying how many refugees were on board the flight Wednesday or where they'll be resettled in...
Minister credits extra staff for progress on veterans’ disability claim backlog
OTTAWA — Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Wednesday the government is making progress on clearing the backlog of claims for disability benefits from injured ex-soldiers thanks to the additions of hundreds of staff. The minister’s commen...
