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The time when foreign invasions were impossible is over, former diplomats tell defence conference
The post-Cold War era where nations didn’t have to worry about their sovereignty and territorial defence is over, a former NATO secretary general told the conference in Ottawa.
Canada should still trust U.S., Trump's former secretary of state tells defence convention
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo delivered a reassuring, fence-mending message on Wednesday, saying Canadians ought to trust the United States and shouldn't feel as though their sovereignty is under threat.
Defence minister tells arms makers to prepare for accelerated federal spending
Defence Minister David McGuinty pulled out all the stops Wednesday in his first major public speech to enlist the country's top arms makers in the Liberal government's plans to accelerate military spending.
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Carney says Canada is looking to join major European military buildup by July 1
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled he hopes Canada will be able to sign on to a major European defence rearmament plan by July 1, a step toward reducing the country's dependency on the United States for weapons and munitions.
Wreath-bearer to the Queen: The story of Warrant Officer Olivia Vernelli
King Charles invoked shared sacrifice and service in his speech from the throne —something a young cadet escorting Queen Camilla understands and appreciates more than most. Warrant Officer Olivia Vernelli was six months old when her father was killed in Afghanistan.
Leaked Canadian military report shows many new recruits are quickly leaving
The Canadian military insists it's getting a handle on its recruiting crisis, but a new leaked internal report obtained by CBC News suggests many of those who come through the door quickly leave in frustration over the inability to get trained and into the job they want.
Canada's military plans to be in the Arctic 'on a near permanent basis,' says commander
Canada is planning to have a military training presence in the Arctic up to 10 months a year, the country's military operations commander says. Defence experts say the expanded training regime creates opportunities for NATO allies — who've been largely silent about U.S. President Donald Trump's annexation threats — to demonstrate their support for Canadian sovereignty.
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Is the promise of military icebreakers political theatre or sensible policy?
There's a sense of déjà vu in the defence community over the proposal by both Liberals and Conservatives to give the navy heavy, militarized icebreakers. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government toyed with the idea almost 20 years ago and decided to opt for something more practical. Experts wonder what the government is trying to accomplish.
Retired army colonel fined, reprimanded for insulting British senior officer
A retired, highly decorated Canadian soldier pleaded guilty, was fined and given a severe reprimand on Thursday over an insulting remark he made about a British senior officer while on a NATO exercise.
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Canada's allies are wondering if they can still shelter under the U.S. nuclear umbrella
Since the beginning of the year and the inauguration of the second Trump administration, an increasing number of Washington's closest allies have begun to throw quiet — and sometimes not so quiet — fits about whether they can still count on the decades-old nuclear deterrent capability of the United States. Few places feel that uncertainty more keenly than South Korea.