Defence Policy Review

• General Vance: Why focusing on missile defence from North Korea is ‘not useful’

  A year-end interview with Global News on Friday had the general share his views on why he says focusing on ballistic missile defence is "not useful," what could happen if North Korea launched a missile strike against an ally like Japan to how the massive #MeToo movement will help the military in its efforts to knock out sexual misconduct in its ranks.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2017
  
• Defence Minister in Halifax as focus shifts to spending on Royal Canadian Navy

  It’s not clear whether the spending spike would mean bigger federal deficits or spending cuts in other areas.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2017
  
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• Canada’s anti-ISIS mission will be extended, confirms Harjit Sajjan

  Operation IMPACT, Canada's contribution to the fight against the so-called Islamic State, will be renewed at the end of this month.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2017
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• Reality Check: Is the Armed Forces’ goal to bring on more women out of reach?

  The low representation of women in the military is a persistent issue for the Forces.

  Jun 7, 2017
• Even with new military investments, Canada to fall short of NATO target

  Even with a huge boost in military spending planned over the next decade Canada will fall short of spending two per cent of its GDP on defence by 2024-25.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2017
• James Mattis praises Liberals decision to boost defence spending by extra $14B over next 10 years

  But while some of the money will start flowing right away, the taps aren't expected to fully open until after the next election in 2019.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2017
• Canada needs to spend billions on military, can’t rely on U.S.: Chrystia Freeland

  In a major foreign policy speech in the House of Commons today, she doesn't mention Donald Trump by name, but makes an unabashed pitch for the international rules-based order that the U.S. president is attacking.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
• Time for an ‘honest’ list of defence costs, says Marc Garneau

  The Canadian government needs to be honest with taxpayers about the price-tag for upgrading our military equipment, says Transport Minister Marc Garneau.

  Canada

  May 7, 2017