Category Archives: Defence
Former Iraq, Afghanistan commander to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts
OTTAWA — Canadian Forces Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin knows his way around a modern-day war zone as well as any Canadian soldier. He commanded NATO's training mission in Iraq and led Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan at the height of the fiercest
Top officials weighed Canadian warship’s passage through sensitive strait near China
OTTAWA — Newly released documents have shed light on the secret government talks and debate that took place ahead of a Canadian warship's passage through a sensitive waterway near China last year. Those discussions included a private meeting between th...
Two supply ships alone not enough to ensure navy can resupply fleets: documents
OTTAWA — Newly released documents show the navy will need help resupplying its fleets at sea even after two multibillion-dollar support vessels are built. The documents obtained by The Canadian Press show that the navy plans to rely on Chantier Davie's...
Canadian Armed Forces to formally apologize to victims for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA — The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct as the military seeks to turn the page on its record of failing to prevent inappropriate and criminal behaviour. The Armed Forces
Extend mandate of election-interference warning panel, evaluation recommends
OTTAWA — A new evaluation says the Trudeau government should consider activating its election-interference warning system not just during the next general campaign but also in the pre-writ period. For the 2019 election the government established a "cri...
Navy could get converted Davie supply ships at fraction of price of building new: PBO
Ottawa could buy two converted civilian vessels from a Quebec shipyard to serve as support ships for the Royal Canadian Navy for a fraction of the cost of building brand new ones, according to Parliament’s budget watchdog. In a new report
Ottawa launches independent review of Canada’s beleaguered military-justice system
OTTAWA — Former Supreme Court justice Morris Fish has been tapped to lead an independent review of Canada's military-justice system, which is struggling with a variety of challenges — including over its handling of sexual-assault cases and treatment of...
Canada faces fresh calls to help fight terrorism, facilitate peace talks in Mali
OTTAWA — Canada is being urged to step up its presence in Mali, including through the provision of military assistance to help fight Islamic militants in the region and a diplomatic push to lead peace and reconciliation talks. The calls for
Veterans minister declares backlog progress even as overall numbers go up
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is claiming success after reducing the number of older claims for disability benefits from veterans, even as the overall number of files in the system remains unchanged and advocates fear COVID-19 is preventing new reque...
Former Army officer tapped as next veterans ombudsman as office faces criticisms
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has tapped a former army officer as Canada's new veterans ombudsman, six months after the last watchdog quit amid frustrations over the post's lack of independence Retired colonel and Afghanistan war veteran Nish...
