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Top army commander says 'completely unacceptable' behaviour is eroding trust in the Canadian Forces
The credibility and reputation of the Canadian Army is once again being questioned following an investigation into alleged extremist activities involving soldiers in Quebec and revelations of inappropriate social media posts by members of an Ottawa-based reserve unit, the country’s army commander acknowledged Wednesday.
Canadian Army brigade commander steps down amid 'Blue Hackle Mafia' investigations
The officer in charge of a Canadian Army brigade has stepped down in the aftermath of a controversy over a now-defunct Facebook group where members of an Ottawa-based reserve unit allegedly posted hateful and inappropriate content.
Analysis
Swapping weather bombs for real bombs: The debate over climate change as national security heats up
While much of Western Canada, northern Ontario and Newfoundland burn this summer, there's a growing debate about whether climate change should be considered a national security issue and questions about why it hasn't already been looked at through that lens.
A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and Canada is watching
The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard are keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.
Analysis
Is Canada beating ploughshares into swords with its NATO 5% pledge? Not likely
Following all of the political sound and fury and sticker shock of last week's NATO summit in The Hague, the question of what Prime Minister Mark Carney's government wants to accomplish with all of that money — on an annual basis — is coming into even sharper focus.
Analysis
NATO's history of running hot and cold on Ukraine is running cold again
Ukraine had thrown its lot in with allies in 2008 in the belief, perhaps misguided, that the Western promise of fairness and collective security was their future. And yet, then — as now — Ukraine was left waiting outside the door.
Canada promises to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 in pact with NATO leaders
NATO leaders have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade, a decision that has given U.S. President Donald Trump a significant policy victory.
NATO's 5% benchmark would cost Canada $150B a year, Carney says
NATO leaders are poised to accept a U.S. demand that allies spend as much as five per cent of their gross domestic product on defence and defence infrastructure. Prime Minister Mark Carney says that would mean up to $150 billion a year in spending.
Carney talks de-escalation with Trump, as Belgian PM offers no sympathy for Iran
Calling the Iranian regime "evil," Belgium's prime minister reluctantly endorsed the notion of a regime change in Tehran on Monday. Bart De Wever says Iran is a sponsor of terrorism and should never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.
Canada signs deal deepening European defence and security partnership
Canada and Europe were drawn a little closer together Monday after Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a strategic defence and security partnership with the European Union.