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PMO Reverses Danger-Pay Cut For Soldiers In Afghanistan

CBC | Posted 04.10.2013 | Canada Politics

The Prime Minister's Office said Wednesday it intends to reverse a cut in danger pay for Canadian Forces personnel serving in Afghanistan, though it l...

Not A Good Time To Invade This Island

The Huffington Post Canada | Christian Cotroneo | Posted 03.28.2013 | Canada

Six fighter jets and a few dozen soldiers are this country's only line of defence against foreign invaders. Just not this country. About 160 Can...

The Only Soldiers Safe From Budget Cuts?

CP | Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press | Posted 05.17.2013 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - It seems the only soldiers who are safe from the coming budget axe are those that parade around Parliament Hill in the changing of the guard ...

Defence Minister Says Reserve Units Safe

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 04.18.2013 | Canada Alberta

EDMONTON - Defence Minister Peter MacKay insists the future of the Canadian Forces reserves remains bright despite talk of looming cuts.MacKay says a ...

War On Drugs Draws Canadian Forces' Focus In Central America

CBC | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada Politics

The Harper government's new focus on the Americas means a dramatic change of effort for the Canadian Forces and an overt participation in the U.S. war...

Privacy Violation as a Weapon Against Veterans

Jeff Rose-Martland | Posted 01.16.2013 | Canada
Jeff Rose-Martland

There are many cases of privacy violation at Veterans Affairs. Those that have gone public have two things in common: they have all spoken out about VAC policy and they are all veterans. Some can prove the Minister was given their information. Some can only prove that Ministerial staff was reading their files. Why is this happening?

Can Canada Afford Its Military?

CBC | Posted 01.11.2013 | Canada Politics

Shrinking budgets in the years ahead is leading to questions about what kind of military Canada will have. Defence spending has increased...

The Dire Consequence of Mistreating Our Veterans

Jeff Rose-Martland | Posted 01.10.2013 | Canada
Jeff Rose-Martland

We all have unlimited responsibility to look after for those who serve when those damages occur. They agree to take personal damage up to, and including, giving their lives in service to us all. Yet we have been evading this responsibility for decades. Perhaps a century. If you ask around, you will find that military and police services are still largely family businesses -- the children of members will likely enlist themselves. Our recruitment forecasts count on that. So what happens when we short-change the veterans?

Should November Be a Month for Remembering Moustaches?

Jeff Rose-Martland | Posted 01.06.2013 | Canada
Jeff Rose-Martland

I'm not knocking Movember. It is an excellent campaign, both for fundraising and awareness. I don't even have a problem with the timing. I have absolutely nothing against Movember. I'm using it for comparison purposes because Movember and Remembrance both happen during the same month and are both about awareness. And last week, Movember enjoyed a lot more media coverage than veterans.

The Myths We Believe About Canadian Veterans

Jeff Rose-Martland | Posted 12.31.2012 | Canada
Jeff Rose-Martland

With all the veterans Canada has, you wouldn't think we need an awareness campaign. Yet the number one comment I hear from the veteran's community is that civilians either don't know what is happening to them or, worse, don't care. Here is what I have concluded.

On Their Own?

CBC | Posted 10.04.2012 | Canada

Federal cuts are threatening the future of a program that hires veterans who have been medically discharged from the Canadian Forces, according to a L...

Canada's Military Spends Big On Weather Centres

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 09.23.2012 | Canada Politics

CFB GAGETOWN, N.B. - Defence Minister Peter MacKay has announced a $28.1 million project to improve weather forecasting services for the military.MacK...

Vets Still Seeing Military Pensions Clawed Back

CP | Alison Auld, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Politics

HALIFAX - Some of Canada's most severely injured veterans say they are still seeing their military pensions clawed back despite a court ruling that fo...

'Can We Go Somewhere Else Now?'

CP | Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.06.2012 | Canada Politics

CALGARY - When it comes to future missions for the Canadian Forces, Canada's top soldier has to battle to keep his eager troops satisfied with staying...

For Canadians, the Korean War was an Adventure

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.26.2012 | Canada
Peter Worthington

This week, sixty-two years ago, was the start of the Korean War. It was a chance for Canadians who were too young for World War II to experience what others had endured in wartime; it was an adventure. The mixture of veterans and rookies proved to be a more effective force than many expected, and Canadians who were there now recognize how worthwhile their contribution was.

It's Not Easy On The Other Side

CP | Alison Auld, The Canadian Press | Posted 08.24.2012 | Canada

HALIFAX - Some military members who are about to be forced out of the services for medical reasons are increasingly concerned about their futures outs...

Canadian Upgrades Its Armour

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.08.2012 | Canada Politics

CFB GAGETOWN, N.B. - The federal government is spending $708 million to buy 500 armoured vehicles for the Canadian Army.They will be built by Textron ...

Arctic Troops Running Out Of Parkas?

CP | Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press | Posted 07.10.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Six years after the Harper government declared the Arctic to be a new operations area for the Canadian military, the army has struggled to fi...

Real Soldiers Don't Get PTSD

Aviva Rubin | Posted 07.07.2012 | Canada
Aviva Rubin

2012-05-07-mentalhealth.jpgTurns out the Department of National Defence is eliminating the jobs of medical professionals involved in suicide prevention and monitoring post-traumatic stress disorders. Aren't these cuts a little short-sighted?

Canadian Sub Program Belongs in Octopus's Garden

Peter Worthington | Posted 05.11.2012 | Canada
Peter Worthington

We had no submarines in WWII, but still sank 27 U-boats. Post war, we bought Oberon class subs from the British, which again, had difficulty functioning properly. Most were decommissioned soon after purchase. The Onondaga, last of the Oberons, was sold for a pittance to become a museum in Rimouski.

Coronation Leads to Explosive Reaction

Peter Worthington | Posted 04.27.2012 | Canada
Peter Worthington

To mark the occasion of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, someone in high command in the Commonwealth Division ordered all divisional artillery to fire celebratory red, white and blue smoke shells on Chinese positions across the front in Korea. The Chinese thought it was deadly gas, and responded with actual artillery.

French Firm Aims For Canadian Combat Vehicles

CP | Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.01.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - A French defence contractor that hopes to sell close combat vehicles to the Canadian army says it has lined up Canadian companies to do much ...

Canada Paid Millions To Controversial Contractors

CBC | Posted 04.01.2012 | Canada Politics

The Canadian Forces spent $2.4 million last year on training at a facility run by Xe Services, the U.S. private security company formerly...

Ottawa Expelled Russians After Spy Allegations

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 03.20.2012 | Canada Politics

Days after a Canadian officer was accused of spying, the Canadian government has reportedly sent Russian embassy staff home, according to media report...

Espionage Case Adjourned Until January 25

CP | Murray Brewster and Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press | Posted 03.18.2012 | Canada

OTTAWA - The Harper government hunkered down Tuesday in an attempt to weather an unfolding spy drama involving a naval officer who worked at one of th...