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Conservative MP James Bezan, who represents Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man., is his party's defence critic.

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political leadership has failed the Armed Forces

  • The Canadian Armed Forces are facing a crisis of leadership at a time when Canadians are depending on our men and women in uniform
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 20, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on April 16, 2021, and his Liberals have failed Canadians and lost the trust of the rank and file of the Canadian Armed Forces, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political leadership has failed the Armed Forces

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 20, 2021
  • The Canadian Armed Forces are facing a crisis of leadership at a time when Canadians are depending on our men and women in uniform

Political leadership has failed the Armed Forces

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 20, 2021
  • The Canadian Armed Forces are facing a crisis of leadership at a time when Canadians are depending on our men and women in uniform
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on April 16, 2021, and his Liberals have failed Canadians and lost the trust of the rank and file of the Canadian Armed Forces, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s security is languishing under the Trudeau government

  • As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the Canadian economy, it also lays bare Canada’s vulnerability to increasingly hostile foreign actors. The Liberal defence plan, Strong,
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 18, 2020
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 15, 2020. Before the pandemic, the Liberal government failed to deliver the critical equipment our Canadian Armed Forces need to protect us on the land, sea, and in the air, and is compromising our ability to continue to contribute meaningfully to our NORAD and NATO alliances in the future, writes James Bezan The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s security is languishing under the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 18, 2020
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the Canadian economy, it also lays bare Canada’s vulnerability to increasingly hostile foreign actors. The Liberal defence plan, Strong,

Canada’s security is languishing under the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 18, 2020
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the Canadian economy, it also lays bare Canada’s vulnerability to increasingly hostile foreign actors. The Liberal defence plan, Strong,
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 15, 2020. Before the pandemic, the Liberal government failed to deliver the critical equipment our Canadian Armed Forces need to protect us on the land, sea, and in the air, and is compromising our ability to continue to contribute meaningfully to our NORAD and NATO alliances in the future, writes James Bezan The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau puts partisan politics ahead of national security

  • Vice-Admiral Mark Norman served our country for 38 years with distinction, but Justin Trudeau couldn’t even give him even 30 minutes to tell his
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 27, 2019
Vice Admiral Mark Norman, pictured on May 7, 2019, with his lawyer Marie Heinen in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau puts partisan politics ahead of national security

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 27, 2019
  • Vice-Admiral Mark Norman served our country for 38 years with distinction, but Justin Trudeau couldn’t even give him even 30 minutes to tell his

Trudeau puts partisan politics ahead of national security

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 27, 2019
  • Vice-Admiral Mark Norman served our country for 38 years with distinction, but Justin Trudeau couldn’t even give him even 30 minutes to tell his
Vice Admiral Mark Norman, pictured on May 7, 2019, with his lawyer Marie Heinen in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau unprepared for modern threats

  • Canada faces an array of emerging threats spanning the globe. Russian aggression against Ukraine and our Baltic allies, an increasingly expansionist China, a nuclear-armed North Korea, an unstable Iran, cyber warfare, and transnational
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 21, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government are failing in their mandate to protect Canada and keep us safe, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau unprepared for modern threats

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 21, 2019
  • Canada faces an array of emerging threats spanning the globe. Russian aggression against Ukraine and our Baltic allies, an increasingly expansionist China, a nuclear-armed North Korea, an unstable Iran, cyber warfare, and transnational

Trudeau unprepared for modern threats

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 21, 2019
  • Canada faces an array of emerging threats spanning the globe. Russian aggression against Ukraine and our Baltic allies, an increasingly expansionist China, a nuclear-armed North Korea, an unstable Iran, cyber warfare, and transnational
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government are failing in their mandate to protect Canada and keep us safe, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds fail to keep Canadians safe

  • OTTAWA—In 2018, Canada faces clear and persistent dangers. From our electoral systems to our military presence in the Arctic, Canada is repeatedly under threat
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN, CONSERVATIVE MP LEONA ALLESLEV | November 21, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to reporters alongside NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, in Ottawa on Apr. 4. Canada’s participation in the defence alliance provides essential protection in case of threat, say Conservative critics James Bezan and Leona Alleslev. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds fail to keep Canadians safe

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN, CONSERVATIVE MP LEONA ALLESLEV | November 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In 2018, Canada faces clear and persistent dangers. From our electoral systems to our military presence in the Arctic, Canada is repeatedly under threat

Feds fail to keep Canadians safe

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN, CONSERVATIVE MP LEONA ALLESLEV | November 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—In 2018, Canada faces clear and persistent dangers. From our electoral systems to our military presence in the Arctic, Canada is repeatedly under threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, speaks to reporters alongside NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, in Ottawa on Apr. 4. Canada’s participation in the defence alliance provides essential protection in case of threat, say Conservative critics James Bezan and Leona Alleslev. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals mismanage defence procurement

  • Justin Trudeau is making a mess of military procurement. He and his Liberal government continue to mismanage and underfund the Canadian Armed Forces. Trudeau is failing
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 10, 2018
Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives will ensure that those who serve our country day in and day out are equipped with the necessary resources, while working towards meeting our NATO commitments. The Hill Time photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals mismanage defence procurement

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 10, 2018
  • Justin Trudeau is making a mess of military procurement. He and his Liberal government continue to mismanage and underfund the Canadian Armed Forces. Trudeau is failing

Liberals mismanage defence procurement

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 10, 2018
  • Justin Trudeau is making a mess of military procurement. He and his Liberal government continue to mismanage and underfund the Canadian Armed Forces. Trudeau is failing
Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives will ensure that those who serve our country day in and day out are equipped with the necessary resources, while working towards meeting our NATO commitments. The Hill Time photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau’s defence policy failing the Canadian Armed Forces

  • It has been a year since the Liberals announced their new defence policy, Strong Secure Engaged (SSE). In its first year, Justin Trudeau has already failed
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 28, 2018
The members of the Canadian Armed Forces deserve better than Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government. By failing to maintain and enhance Canada’s military capabilities, the Trudeau Liberals are failing our Canadian Armed Forces and are failing our allies, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s defence policy failing the Canadian Armed Forces

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 28, 2018
  • It has been a year since the Liberals announced their new defence policy, Strong Secure Engaged (SSE). In its first year, Justin Trudeau has already failed

Trudeau’s defence policy failing the Canadian Armed Forces

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 28, 2018
  • It has been a year since the Liberals announced their new defence policy, Strong Secure Engaged (SSE). In its first year, Justin Trudeau has already failed
The members of the Canadian Armed Forces deserve better than Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government. By failing to maintain and enhance Canada’s military capabilities, the Trudeau Liberals are failing our Canadian Armed Forces and are failing our allies, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau fails Canada’s military and allies

  • Maintaining and enhancing Canada’s national security and defence posture is aided by our relative geographic isolation and our involvement in the world’s strongest defence partnership with
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 11, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of synch with our allies and does not consider Canada’s national defence to be a priority, writes James Bezan. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau fails Canada’s military and allies

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 11, 2017
  • Maintaining and enhancing Canada’s national security and defence posture is aided by our relative geographic isolation and our involvement in the world’s strongest defence partnership with

Trudeau fails Canada’s military and allies

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 11, 2017
  • Maintaining and enhancing Canada’s national security and defence posture is aided by our relative geographic isolation and our involvement in the world’s strongest defence partnership with
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of synch with our allies and does not consider Canada’s national defence to be a priority, writes James Bezan. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau’s naive approach on defence on full display

  • As global leaders gathered in Brussels at the NATO heads of state meeting to compare notes on how each will contribute to the alliance’s
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 29, 2017
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and the rest of the Trudeau government are neglecting Canada's international military obligations, writes James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s naive approach on defence on full display

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 29, 2017
  • As global leaders gathered in Brussels at the NATO heads of state meeting to compare notes on how each will contribute to the alliance’s

Trudeau’s naive approach on defence on full display

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 29, 2017
  • As global leaders gathered in Brussels at the NATO heads of state meeting to compare notes on how each will contribute to the alliance’s
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and the rest of the Trudeau government are neglecting Canada's international military obligations, writes James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global security challenges better met with a military command with nation-building experience

  • Whenever a new administration assumes office in the United States, Canada must be prepared to respond accordingly. President-elect Donald Trump is already on record saying that
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 9, 2017
‎If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Dec. 8, 2016, with U.S. vice president Joe Biden and U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman, is serious about the Canada-U.S. relationship, his government must take a different approach to the Canadian Armed Forces than it has to date, writes Conservative MPJames Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Global security challenges better met with a military command with nation-building experience

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 9, 2017
  • Whenever a new administration assumes office in the United States, Canada must be prepared to respond accordingly. President-elect Donald Trump is already on record saying that

Global security challenges better met with a military command with nation-building experience

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | January 9, 2017
  • Whenever a new administration assumes office in the United States, Canada must be prepared to respond accordingly. President-elect Donald Trump is already on record saying that
‎If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Dec. 8, 2016, with U.S. vice president Joe Biden and U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman, is serious about the Canada-U.S. relationship, his government must take a different approach to the Canadian Armed Forces than it has to date, writes Conservative MPJames Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds put politics ahead of pragmatism with Super Hornets

  • The Liberals’ announcement to sole-source an interim fleet of Super Hornets clearly demonstrated that the Trudeau government is willing to put politics ahead of
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 28, 2016

Feds put politics ahead of pragmatism with Super Hornets

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 28, 2016
  • The Liberals’ announcement to sole-source an interim fleet of Super Hornets clearly demonstrated that the Trudeau government is willing to put politics ahead of

Feds put politics ahead of pragmatism with Super Hornets

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 28, 2016
  • The Liberals’ announcement to sole-source an interim fleet of Super Hornets clearly demonstrated that the Trudeau government is willing to put politics ahead of

Liberals repeat mistakes of the past

  • Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A more definitive statement does not exist that truly encompasses the current
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 26, 2016
Canadians are concerned that the prime minister is putting Canadian troops in harm’s way to satisfy his own political desire to obtain a seat on the UN Security Council, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals repeat mistakes of the past

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 26, 2016
  • Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A more definitive statement does not exist that truly encompasses the current

Liberals repeat mistakes of the past

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | September 26, 2016
  • Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A more definitive statement does not exist that truly encompasses the current
Canadians are concerned that the prime minister is putting Canadian troops in harm’s way to satisfy his own political desire to obtain a seat on the UN Security Council, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Liberals have plunged Canadian Forces into uncertainty

  • Beginning with the Liberals’ Speech From the Throne and continuing through to their inaugural budget, this government, the minister of national defence, and the
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 23, 2016

Liberals have plunged Canadian Forces into uncertainty

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 23, 2016
  • Beginning with the Liberals’ Speech From the Throne and continuing through to their inaugural budget, this government, the minister of national defence, and the

Liberals have plunged Canadian Forces into uncertainty

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | May 23, 2016
  • Beginning with the Liberals’ Speech From the Throne and continuing through to their inaugural budget, this government, the minister of national defence, and the
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