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Defence Spending Counts as Ethical Investment, Says UK Defence Secretary

A joint statement from the defence secretary and The Treasury tackles the defence sector's exclusion from environmental, social, and governance ratings.

September 13, 2023BY Joseph Robertson

Canadian Military Recruitment Fell by 35% in 2022: Document

Military recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces dropped by 35 percent in 2022, with only 5,242 volunteers signing ...

July 6, 2023BY Matthew Horwood

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Military 2021 Memo Stated COVID Vaccine Mandate Would Not Be ‘Informed Consent’

Canada's top soldier received a memo from his advisory body in August 2021 telling him that imposing a ...

April 26, 2023BY Matthew Horwood

Canada Faces ‘Rapidly Changing’ Threats in Arctic Region From Russia and China, Says Defence Minister

Canada faces growing competition in the Arctic region from Russia and China and must do "whatever is necessary" ...

April 25, 2023BY Matthew Horwood

Anand Announces Public Consultations for Defence Policy Review, Microsatellite Project to Monitor Space

OTTAWA—Canada’s Minister of National Defence has announced the opening of Defence Policy Update (DPU) consultations to all Canadians ...

March 9, 2023BY Rahul Vaidyanath

Canadian Army Waiting for Air-Defence Systems as Ottawa Buys Equipment for Ukraine

The federal Liberal government's plan to buy anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine is prompting questions about why such equipment ...

January 11, 2023BY The Canadian Press

Defence Minister Talks With NATO Allies About Strengthening Latvian Battlegroup

Defence Minister Anita Anand met with allies on Wednesday to discuss reinforcing a Canadian-led battlegroup in Latvia with ...

October 12, 2022BY The Canadian Press

Canada Can Do More for Military Members Struggling to Find Housing: Defence Minister

Canada's defence minister says the federal government has more to do to support military members who are struggling ...

May 24, 2022BY The Canadian Press

Canadian Military Looking at Capacity to Reinforce NATO in Eastern Europe: Minister

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Anita Anand says the Canadian military is weighing its capacity to send reinforcements to bolster NATO's ...

February 17, 2022BY The Canadian Press

Minister Apologizes to Victims of Military Sex Misconduct, Says Ottawa Failed Them

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Anita Anand apologized to victims of military sexual misconduct on behalf of the federal government Monday, ...

December 13, 2021BY The Canadian Press

Sajjan Aide Emailed Military Ombudsman About Allegations Days After Meeting in 2018

OTTAWA—A newly released email appears to support former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne's assertion that he told Defence Minister ...

March 5, 2021BY The Canadian Press

Australia Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment to Boost Defence Capabilities

The Australian federal government has announced two significant investments to boost the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s capabilities in ...

December 31, 2020BY Sophia Jiang

Canada Has ‘Significant’ Concerns About China: Defence Minister

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada and its allies have significant concerns about China, starting with its unpredictability, ...

December 20, 2020BY The Canadian Press

Arrest of Former Mexican Defence Minister Shakes Military

MEXICO CITY—Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that his ambassador to the United States told him ...

October 16, 2020BY The Associated Press

Poland Signs $4.6 Billion Contract for US Fighter Jets

Poland signed a $4.6 billion deal with the United States on Friday for the purchase of 32 of ...

January 31, 2020BY Ella Kietlinska

Defence Minister Mum on Details of Vice-Admiral Norman Settlement

OTTAWA—Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, citing ...

June 27, 2019BY The Canadian Press