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Defence Minister Says Personnel Shortage a ‘Death Spiral’ for Military, Presses for Speedier Recruiting of Non-Citizens
Defence Minister Bill Blair says the personnel shortage plaguing the Canadian Armed Forces amounts to a "death spiral." "Over the past three years, more people have left than have entered," ...
March 7, 2024
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Noé Chartier
Defence Minister Says Canadian Armed Forces Have ‘Some Work to Do’ on Military Readiness
The Canadian Armed Forces continue to face combat readiness issues because enlistment has not been "sufficient," says Defence ...
March 5, 2024
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Matthew Horwood
Canada Open to Non-Combat Military Training Mission in Ukraine: Defence Minister
Defence Minster Bill Blair says Canada is open to sending Canadian troops on a non-combat mission to train ...
February 29, 2024
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William Crooks
Information Commissioner Files Two New Lawsuits Against Defence Minister for Failure to Disclose Records
Canada's information watchdog has launched two news lawsuits against Defence Minister Bill Blair last week over his department's ...
February 27, 2024
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Canada Donating More Than 800 Drones to Aid Ukrainian War Effort
Ottawa will donate more than 800 drones to help Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia, Defence Minister ...
February 20, 2024
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Canada to Spend $273M on Air Defence, Drones for Latvia Mission: Defence Minister
Ottawa will spend more than $273 million to obtain new military equipment to safeguard Canadian troops deployed to ...
February 15, 2024
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Canada to Send Ukraine $60M for F-16 Supplies and Equipment Ahead of NATO Meeting
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada will send Ukraine $60 million to support its F-16 fighter aircraft. The ...
February 14, 2024
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The Canadian Press
Canadian Military Still Losing More Soldiers Than It Recruits, Latest Data Shows
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has not turned around its personnel issues with latest figures showing more soldiers ...
February 6, 2024
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William Crooks
Military ‘Will Be There’ for Canadians in Emergencies Despite Resource Strain: Blair
The military has no greater responsibility than protecting Canadians, Defence Minister Bill Blair says, and his government will ...
January 25, 2024
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Sweden’s Approaching NATO Membership Is ‘Pretty Exciting’ for Canada: Defence Minister
Sweden is inching closer to joining NATO, and Defence Minister Bill Blair says that's "pretty exciting" for Canada. ...
January 24, 2024
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ANALYSIS: Where Are the Protagonists of the Emergencies Act Crackdown Two Years Later?
Many public figures became household names around the time of the Freedom Convoy in the winter of 2022, ...
January 24, 2024
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Noé Chartier
Military Program to Recruit Permanent Residents Enrolled a Fraction of Applicants
Just 77 applicants have successfully enlisted in a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) program that aims to recruit immigrants, ...
January 18, 2024
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Matthew Horwood
General Wayne Eyre to Retire From Role as Canada’s Top Military Commander
General Wayne Eyre will be retiring from his role as chief of the Defence Staff in the summer, ...
January 12, 2024
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Matthew Horwood
Information Commissioner Sues Defence Minister Over Failure to Release Records on COVID Policies
The commissioner’s office is seeking a court order to force the Defence Department to comply with its request ...
January 9, 2024
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Noé Chartier
Canada to Upgrade Air Force With $2.49 Billion Investment in Weaponizable Drones
The Canadian government will make a $2.49 billion investment to acquire state-of-the-art drones for its military, giving itself ...
January 2, 2024
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Canada Joins Multinational Effort to Counter Attacks on Commercial Ships in Red Sea
Canada will participate in a U.S.-led multinational effort to help protect commercial ships travelling through the Red Sea, ...
December 19, 2023
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Noé Chartier
US Lawmakers Urge Canada to List Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Terrorists
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Canada to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as ...
December 14, 2023
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Defence Minister Says Canada Committed to Removing Iranian Officials After 2nd Alleged Official Faces Deportation
Defence Minister Bill Blair says individuals connected to the Iranian regime or who sponsor terrorism around the world ...
December 13, 2023
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Matthew Horwood
‘Significant’ Military Investments Being Discussed, Defence Minister Says
Defence Minister Bill Blair says his government is discussing major potential investments in the Canadian military, but the ...
December 4, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Defence Minister to Toronto Mayor: Armouries ‘Not the Appropriate Place’ to Host Homeless
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he told Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow that Canadian Armed Forces armouries in her ...
November 24, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Defence Minister Scales Back Military Recruitment Optimism, Says Challenge Persists
Defence Minister Bill Blair has rolled back previous comments that the Canadian military had finally stopped losing more ...
November 24, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Canadian Military’s Regular Force Continues to Lose More Soldiers Than It Recruits
Defence Minister Bill Blair testified in September that the negative trend of attrition outpacing recruitment had been 'reversed.'
November 10, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Defence Policy Update: Industry Demand for Clarity Has Blair Back at Drawing Board
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, ...
November 8, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Bishop Supervising Military Chaplains Welcomes Pause on Prayer Ban
The bishop in charge of overseeing Catholic military chaplains says he’s “pleased” the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have ...
November 2, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Missed Warning on Beijing’s Targeting of MPs: Blair Maintains CSIS to Blame
Former Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says CSIS didn’t take steps to ensure its brief was made available ...
October 24, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Defence Minister Blair Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eliminated’
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Hamas has to be 'eliminated' as it poses a threat 'not only to ...
October 24, 2023
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Noé Chartier
Despite Analysis Showing Israel Not Involved, Initial Government Statements on Gaza Hospital Will Remain: Minister Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says the previous statements from his government about the blast that occurred at a ...
October 23, 2023
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