Trump 2.0 means Canada needs to get serious about spending two per cent of GDP on defence
Our NATO statistics have been tracking in the wrong direction since Donald Trump left the White House in 2021.
Trump, China, Russia and national security threats to Canada
The election of Donald Trump as America’s next president may finally shake Canadians out of their complacency.
NATO spending targets, and the government’s credibility gap
After successive unrealistic Liberal promises, there is no indication that the government will suddenly become interested in our Armed Forces.
Issues facing veterans: moving forward means progress, not perfection
Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all problem, and veterans need to be able to make their own choices when it comes to their experiences.
Veterans, mental health, and the service dog connection
Operation Service Dog has provided over $2-million to help train and pair over 61 veterans with service dogs, with 27 more on the way.
Ensuring equity: veterans who are women deserve more than to be ‘no longer invisible’
Women are veterans with their own unique experiences, needs, and voices. Instead of gender-blindness, we need to update military/RCMP and veteran policies to remove existing legacy biases.
Let’s have a safe parliamentary space
It’s time the City of Ottawa and the feds worked together to establish a Parliamentary Precinct of which Canadians across the country can proud.
Our veterans’ struggle
Veterans have made the ultimate sacrifice, fighting for our liberty both here and abroad. Yet, they must fight again to receive support from our country.
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.
