Category Archives: Defence
Federal ministers cite need for international war crimes probe of Russia
OTTAWA — Russia's blocking of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and its bombing of medical facilities should be the subjects of an international war crimes investigation, says Canada's international development minister. Harjit Sajjan offered that view as a ...
Canada edges farther away from NATO spending target in latest estimate
OTTAWA — A new NATO report suggests that while most other allies have started to invest more in defence, Canada is even farther from meeting the military alliance's spending target than previously believed. The report from NATO Secretary General Jens S...
Afghan interpreters demand Ottawa keep promise to help endangered family members
OTTAWA — Dozens of Afghan interpreters who worked with Canada's military gathered on Parliament Hill to demand the federal government help their family members. The government introduced a special immigration stream in December to bring the families of...
Long-awaited victims’ rights for military coming into effect in June
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says long-awaited rights for the victims of military-related crimes will come into effect in June, though other reforms to fix shortcomings in Canada’s court-martial system appear to be a long way off. Parliament appr...
Assessing the costs and benefits of Canada’s 12-year F-35 odyssey
OTTAWA — Then-defence minister Peter MacKay climbed into a fake F-35 cockpit before smiling for the cameras and flashing a thumbs up. The date was July 16, 2010, and MacKay had just announced that Canada was planning to buy a
More RCMP sent to bolster international court war crimes investigation of Russia
OTTAWA — Canada is sending additional RCMP officers to assist the International Criminal Court investigation into possible war crimes by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Tuesday the "war machine" of Preside...
Zelenskyy briefs Trudeau as ceasefire talks with Russia to resume in Turkey
OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an update Monday on new ceasefire talks with Russia that are being held amid Ukrainian claims of military gains against Russian forces. Zelenskyy told Russian media bef...
Questions swirl as Canada launches negotiations for F-35 stealth fighter
OTTAWA — Canada’s decade-long search for a new fighter jet to replace its aging CF-18s came full circle on Monday as the Liberal government announced negotiations with U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin to purchase the F-35. Yet even as the end
ICRC asks Canada not to mix Ukraine aid promises with military support, sanctions
OTTAWA — The International Committee of the Red Cross is asking Canada not to mix promises of humanitarian aid in with announcements about military support and sanctions when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lumping promises of humanitarian as...
Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians
OTTAWA — Canada and the European Commission will spearhead an international fundraising campaign to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine. The fundraising effort, called "Stand Up For Ukraine" will engage politicians, artists and businesses, among oth...