Top Results For: Canada military

Asked about Canada-US relations during the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, Adm. Samual Paparo said Canada’s decisions on its own military were a “sovereign matter.”

After years of frosty relations, the Carney government is trying to recalibrate Canada’s relationship with China. Vina Nadjibulla from the Centre for Strategic Statecraft joins Miranda Anthistle for more on the re-engagement of military talks between the two nations.

Canadian defence officials met with their Chinese counterparts for the first time in eight years last week. A Canadian spokesperson said officials met in support of ongoing military-to-military communications at the functional level, adding, Canada’s engagement with China will be guided by a series of guardrails. Nathaniel Dove reports.

Canada is also trying to prepare for the new age of warfare. This week, Defence Minister David McGuinty met with leading military equipment suppliers, as the Canadian Armed Forces look to increase their own supply of drones and robots. It’s part of the federal government’s push to bolster defence spending. Jillian Piper was at the...

Beloved Maritime tradition, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, kicks off tomorrow and runs until July 5. This year marks some significant milestones for Canada’s military history and as Angela Capobianco reports, countries from around the world will be here to share in the celebration.

Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty responded Tuesday to a social media post from U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that took a shot at Canada’s military on Monday, saying it was in his view “…below the dignity of the office he holds.” Hegseth posted a picture from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C.,...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday responded to Trump renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, as well as American officials taking shots at Canada’s military saying there’s a “positive opportunity that’s always existed with the United States,” after Canada walked away from trade talks. He added, “When the Americans stop doing memes, throwing shade,...

Canadian soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in five major conflicts spanning decades, yet the Trump administration continues to insult Canada’s military. Now, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is mocking Canadian cadets, in an act that Prime Minister Mark Carney says is “beneath their office.” Touria Izri reports.

Canada is looking to build a much larger military, and the government acknowledges it won’t be easy. The Defence Department is proposing a significant increase in the size of the Canadian Armed Forces, including the reserve force, as it responds to a more dangerous and uncertain world. But as Phil Carpenter reports, recruiting enough people...

The Royal Commonwealth Society International Conference connects governments, military, Indigenous communities, mission-aligned organizations and businesses across Canada, member nations and beyond. This year’s theme is Elements and the Commonwealth, examining how to strengthen emergency management, disaster response and water security across the globe. Mary Hunt and Ian Havin from the Royal Commonwealth Society Edmonton branch...

There are growing calls to keep Canada’s auto manufacturing front and centre in trade talks with the United States. On Friday, the union representing Canadian auto workers said it was informally advised by Stellantis that the company may not reopen its assembly plant in Brampton. U.S. President Donald Trump is facing pressure about the conditions...

Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on Thursday a $20.3 million investment to establish Canada’s third Defence Innovation Secure Hub at the University of Calgary, dedicated to advancing quantum technologies. The hub will bring together researchers, industry partners and the Canadian Armed Forces to accelerate the development of next-generation defence capabilities, with McGuinty...

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

Former conscripts in Iran’s military who are seeking asylum in Canada, including some living in Montreal, say the federal government should do more to distinguish between those who were conscripted and those who volunteered to serve. They argue that failing to make that distinction is contributing to lengthy security screenings, rejected applications and deportation orders....

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada has “been involved from the start” in the case of a Canadian intern at NATO’s military headquarters in Belgium now facing espionage charges. “The only thing I would add, cryptically, is that Canadian officials have been involved from the start. Draw your own conclusions,” he said.

Ever since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and Israel’s military retaliation in Gaza, attacks on Canada’s Jewish communities have increased. A new assessment from Canada’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre, however, reveals it could have been even worse. The June report reveals Canadian authorities disrupted four extremist attack plots against Jewish targets since 2023....

Recruitment intake in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) hit a 30-year high in 2025, with more than 7,000 new members being added. David Akin explains what’s driving the enrolment boost, and where the military is still falling short.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new sanctions against 162 Russian individuals, entities and vessels during a G7 meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. This comes on top of the $2.8 billion in military aid that Canada has provided to Ukraine so far this year. Reggie Cecchini has this story and more in Business Matters for...

According to U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a deal has been reached between the U.S. and Iran that will see a toll-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the U.S. naval blockade. The signing of the new accord is set to take place on Friday...

The latest Iran ceasefire agreement may be on shaky ground, while the future of Canada-U.S. joint defence operations enter a new phase after an 86-year-old military board, that focused on military cooperation, was suspended. Regie Cecchini, Global News Washington Bureau Chief, joins Miranda Anthistle to breakdown the latest headlines from Washington.