The simple poppy: a reminder of the universality of sacrifice
Service is service, the blood of all heroes never dies, and our remembrance of all veterans should be equally enduring regardless of the nature of their wounds.
Canada’s must-do list, not a wish-list for veterans
Canadians cannot renege on the contract was understood when we joined the armed forces, that the government would care for and compensate us for our losses in a manner that allows us to live in dignity, fairness, and prosperity.
Broken promises: veterans left waiting for adequate lifelong pensions
Veterans Affairs must adopt a ‘one veteran-one standard’ approach to improve legislation to address the financial and wellness requirements of the veterans’ community, particularly concerning pensions for life.
Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups
The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans Transition Network’s CEO.
Journalist accused of being a Russian asset says committee ‘played host to character assassination’
Canadian reporter David Pugliese says he was compelled to testify at committee after being accused of being a Russian asset by ex-Conservative MP Chris Alexander: ‘Not one MP on the committee raised a single critical question about these explosive allegations.’
Canada is a butter—not a gun—nation
Instead of being a NATO member, Canada should join the Partnership for Peace program.
Information blackout still shrouds investigation of shocking murder of Ontario resto owner
Fourteen months later, Owen Sound citizens continue to deal with a troubling lack of information about a murder that cast a cloud of anxiety over the city.
In the age of dangerous disinformation, it’s time to get serious about online harms
How can a multicultural society function when hateful lies are allowed to spread like wildfire on the very platforms on which we rely for information?
DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows
For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.
Canada faces a cybersecurity crisis with critical infrastructure at risk
From energy grids to health-care systems, our nation’s most essential assets are being targeted by an ever-evolving array of sophisticated threats from both state and non-state actors.
