It may surprise some that a Canadian general is undercutting inter-Korean rapprochement while Global Affairs Canada seeks to maintain its 70-year old war footing, but that is what the Liberal government is doing.At the start of the month Canadian Lieutenant General...
Militarists’ Grip Over Canada’s Parliament
Last week Anju Dhillon told the House of Commons "I saw firsthand the sacrifices that our men and women in the navy have made to protect our country." The Liberal MP recently participated in the Canadian Leaders at Sea Program, which takes influential...
Trudeau Lies on Iran
Another Liberal broken promise. Before becoming prime minister, Justin Trudeau promised to re-engage with Iran. His government has failed to do so and is beginning to echo the warmongers in Washington and Tel Aviv."I would hope that Canada would be able to reopen...
Canadian Troops Head to Mali, With In-Bedded Media in Tow
To the military shaping media coverage of deployments is what roasting a marshmallow is to a summer camper’s S’mores; there isn’t one without the other.Even before beginning a small "peacekeeping" mission the Canadian forces’ have an elaborate media...
As NORAD Turns 60, It’s Time To Dismantle It
This weekend the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) celebrates its 60th anniversary. On May 12, 1958, Canada and the US officially signed their most significant bilateral military accord.The Cold War agreement was supposed to defend the two countries...
Canada’s Trudeau Promotes ‘Anglosphere’ Spying
While the media has been full of news about information-gathering by Facebook and other Internet giants, other secretive organizations that are a major threat to our personal privacy and public security are seldom mentioned. When they are, it has been because...
Canadian Government Supports US Bombing of Syria
The US has once again flagrantly violated international law. Without UN approval, they launched dozens of airstrikes on Syria. Ottawa immediately supported the US bombing. In a statement Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, "Canada supports the decision by the...
Hey Maple Leafs, Be Careful What Traditions You Honor
On Saturday the Leafs are playing an outdoor game against the Washington Capitals at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. To mark the occasion the team created a jersey with the Royal Canadian Navy’s "Ready, Aye,...
Canada’s Special Forces
Last week former defense minister Jason Kenney said if re-elected the Conservatives would significantly expand Canada's special forces. Kenney said they would add 665 members to the Canadian Armed Forces Special Operations Command (CANSOFCOM) over the next seven...
Canadian Gunboat Diplomacy
Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell once said “an election is no time to discuss important issues.” But surely the opportunity to free up $40 billion while making the world a safer place ought to spark a discussion about the Canadian Navy’s role in the world.Four years...
