OttawaThe number of soldiers citing medical reasons for leaving the military is soaringPolitics around veterans can get bitter fast, and beneath that tension lies a huge increase in disability claims
OpinionWhat’s happening to Canada’s defence spending? Harjit Sajjan respondsOpinion: Canada’s defence minister replies to Ken Hansen’s piece on the state of national spending on our military
OpinionWhat’s happening to Canada’s defence spending?Opinion: Despite a policy overhaul, the 2018 budget has set out virtually no new spending for the fundamentals of Canada’s military. That’s a problem.
OpinionOn peacekeeping, Canada is failing the global communityOpinion: Canada’s levels of global military contribution are at their lowest point since 1956—and conditions suggest that may not change soon
OpinionThe only thing that will fix Canada’s military is public outcryOpinion: Why the Canadian Armed Forces are trapped in a catch-22—and why pressure on our politicians is the only thing that can break it
CanadaWhy a Canadian soldier led the Queen’s GuardCapt. Megan Couto was the first female to ever lead the Guard. How did it happen, and what’s behind the tradition?
OttawaThe Liberals’ defence policy: So much, and too littleChrystia Freeland set out a bold vision for Canada’s foreign policy. But the Liberals’ defence policy seems to offer few ways to meet it.
CanadaHow is the military helping Fort McMurray?Four search-and-rescue helicopters, one transport plane and a handful of personnel are on the ground in Fort McMurray—and more await the call
OttawaWhy Canada’s military risks returning to a decade of darknessEvan Solomon on National Defence’s looming funding crisis
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