Defence industry asks feds for strategic planning for new Ukrainian aid with dwindling Canadian stockpiles
The call for a ‘wartime footing’ in arms production still hasn’t been matched with a plan, says a defence industry representative.
Want submarines? Canada should join AUKUS
The Canadian Navy has been seeking to acquire nuclear-powered submarines for generations without success, and the answer could be found by joining the pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The military fix not everyone wants to hear
The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
Time for Canadian soldiers to be untangled from foreign quagmires
Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
Canada hardly a laggard in defence spending
When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO target.
More evacuation operations for citizens will happen, Ottawa must act now to be prepared
The likelihood is increasing of Canadians being in harm’s way when they’re abroad. If Ottawa does not take action, the safety and well-being of our citizens will be in jeopardy.
Canada’s military closing out the year on a low note
Unfortunately, without a major uptake in recruiting and training to bring the Canadian Armed Forces back to full strength, the coming year will be a steep challenge, writes Scott Taylor.
Navy tries to plot course for stormy seas ahead
In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has left the organization in a ‘critical state.’
Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug
It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed, but the sexual misconduct crisis in the Canadian Armed Forces is still far from resolved. This was affirmed by the Dec. 5 release of Statistics Canada data stemming from the 2022 […]
A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear
Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in Ukraine’s sovereignty.
