Category Archives: Defence
Rae condemns UN Security Council veto as Ukraine pushes Canadian sanction seizure law
OTTAWA — Canada joined more than 100 global allies Tuesday in subjecting a frozen United Nations Security Council to more public scrutiny, while the Ukrainian government praised a Canadian senator for pushing forward with a new, tougher sanctions law. ...
Mélanie Joly to discuss Ukraine by video Tuesday with U.S. secretary of state
WASHINGTON — Ukraine's war with Russia will be top of mind Tuesday when Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meets by video link with her U.S. counterpart. Joly and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss the ongoing multilateral effort to...
Canadian military not doing enough to detect, prevent extremism in the ranks: Report
OTTAWA — A scathing new report on racism in the Canadian Armed Forces says the military is not doing enough to detect and prevent white supremacists and other violent extremists from infiltrating its ranks. The report, released Monday by Defence Minist...
Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander
OTTAWA — The most recent commander of Canada's military training mission in Ukraine says the fact Russia has sanctioned him and several of his predecessors alongside dozens of other prominent Canadians is proof the mission had an impact. Lt.-Col. Luc-F...
MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator
OTTAWA — An independent senator is calling on the House of Commons to fast-track a new law she's proposing that would confiscate billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets and use them to rebuild Ukraine. Sen. Ratna Omidvar's bill — titled
Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats
OTTAWA — New measures to ensure Canada doesn't export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country's economic security. Other possibilities include making it easier to fine companies that...
Canada has sent heavy artillery and ammunition to Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada has sent a number of M777 howitzers and ammunition from the Canadian Armed Forces to the Security Forces of Ukraine, fulfilling the prime minister’s promise to send heavy artillery to the embattled country. In a news release Friday,
Trudeau says Canada ‘very supportive’ of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began...
Alberta bill proposes changes to leaves for bereavement, reservist duties
EDMONTON — Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations. The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee when a family member dies. A bill tabled in the legi...
Military officer retires, heads to Ukraine amid sex misconduct investigation
OTTAWA — A senior leader in the Canadian Armed Forces has retired and travelled to Ukraine to help defend the country from Russia’s invasion while still under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence confirmed Thu...