‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change
Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former servicemembers.
The hits keep coming for the CAF
If soldiers do know what the Nazi salute symbolizes and do it anyway, then they have no business wearing a Canadian uniform.
A continuum of responsibility for Canada’s veterans
Supporting veterans and their families in every aspect of their transition to civilian life is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.
Changes to rules for ‘national security’ contracts bypass competition and raise concerns of potential abuse, say procurement watchers
Loosening rules around the use of the National Security Exception may speed up defence procurement, but it could have trade-offs when it comes to accountability, say experts.
Thousands respond to false message promoting 1,400 jobs with Department of National Defence
The department says it’s investigating the matter, confirming the promotion came from an ‘unknown and unapproved source,’ resulting in more than 3,500 responses from public servants and external applicants.
Reliance on IT contractors exposes feds to risk of foreign interference, experts say, as RCMP warns against North Korean infiltration
‘The point is, you have got to know who’s doing the work, and you got to know who you’re paying. It’s not splitting an atom; it’s basic due diligence,’ says the Centre for International Governance Innovation’s Aaron Shull.
Internal documents detail costs piling up for prison dairy program
The alleged justification for this prison agribusiness investment is reducing recidivism by instilling ‘transferable’ skills in prisoners, but only 12-16 positions have been created by the tens of millions of dollars spent, and CSC says it ‘does not track’ the post-release employment outcomes.
Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert
The type of outrage seen against the actions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will reappear against any collective public health and safety measure proposed by any level of government until officials ‘reinvest in the public trust,’ says Raywat Deonandan.
Arctic deserves more than promises for improved security
While southern Canada debates the purchase of drones and submarines, the North still waits for basic investments in safety, predictability, and connectivity.
The case for making national service mandatory
If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the floundering CAF.
