The Liberal government’s long-promised Indo–Pacific strategy will include new investments to strengthen the role the Canadian Armed Forces plays in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday in Thailand. “This will support our allies, Japan and South Korea, and all of us in the Pacific,” Trudeau said Friday as he wrapped up his participation in…
Canadian Armed Forces to Enhance Engagement With Indo-Pacific, Trudeau Says
Military Bans Uniforms From Civilian Trials Following Fortin Criticism
The Canadian Armed Forces is cracking down on the wearing of uniforms and medals in civilian courts, saying such attire will be banned from non-military trials except in certain circumstances. The move announced by vice-chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen follows outrage over Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s decision to wear his uniform and medals…
Transport Minister Responds to Auditor General’s Report of Canadian Arctic Insecurity
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today responded to a report by Canada’s auditor general saying that the federal government has not taken sufficient steps to improve surveillance of the country’s Arctic waters, which it says are hindering the country’s ability to detect potential threats to the region. “Our government agrees with the findings and recommendations in…
Feds Allowed Chinese Forces to Attend ‘Military Sciences’ Conference in Canada: Report
Personnel from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were reportedly given permission to attend an international “military sciences” conference in October 2021 hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) at Canada’s largest military college in Kingston, Ont. The Chinese military sent a request to the Royal Military College (RMC) in late September 2021 asking if some of its…
Governor General Urges Young Canadians to Learn from Veterans’ Sacrifices at National Remembrance Day Ceremony
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon today urged young Canadians to learn from the sacrifices that veterans and the country’s fallen soldiers have made in the past. Simon attended the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa, where she placed a wreath on the National War Memorial near Parliament Hill, and saluted veterans and members of the Canadian…
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Navy to Mandate COVID-19 Boosters for Sailors, Leaked Memo Shows
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has mandated that all sailors stationed at sea must receive up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations, which includes at least one booster shot “within the last six months.” “My direction remains that only sailors with up to date vaccinations, defined as the primary vaccination series plus either a booster within the last 6…
Family Says Saskatchewan Farmer Killed Fighting in Ukraine
The family of a Saskatchewan farmer who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan says he has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Joseph Hildebrand, 33, died recently in Ukraine, said his brother Jake. The family was notified by some other people in his unit. “He was a good man with strong values who stood up for what he believed,” Clayton Hildebrand, his third cousin, said Tuesday….
RCMP Investigating Allegations of Former Canadian Fighter Pilots Training Chinese Military Aviators
November 8, 2022
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The RCMP has confirmed it is investigating allegations that former Canadian military pilots were involved in training Chinese military pilots. In an emailed statement on Nov. 8, the RCMP said it is looking into reports of former pilots from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) allegedly training Chinese military pilots at a South African flight…
Canadian Military Now Accepting Permanent Residents, Drops Citizenship Requirement
The Canadian military is now accepting permanent residents and has dropped its requirement that enlistees must be Canadian citizens. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) made the announcement on Nov. 5 amid ongoing reports of the military’s recruitment crisis. In October, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre called attention to the staffing shortage, saying there needs…
Military Says Projected Regular Force Personnel Loss Is 9.5 Percent This Year
The military is facing high attrition rates and that number is projected to be 9.5 percent for the Regular Force this fiscal year, according to the Department of National Defence (DND). The combined rate with the Reserve Force was not available, said DND spokesperson Derek Abma. The Epoch Times obtained information from a military source that…
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