The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) stands at a decisive moment in its history. Around the world, rivalries are resurfacing, alliances are being tested and the international order that Canada helped build through sacrifice and service is fracturing. This is Canada’s moment not only to reinvest in its military, but to reclaim the warrior ethos that once defined those who wear the uniform. Read More

I had looked at that picture of my mother hundreds of times as it sat on her dresser in the nursing home where she spent the last 18 months of her life in Qualicum, British Columbia — a beautiful Scottish 19-year-old with dark long curls framing her face and silver wings adorning her dress. A young woman who would eventually immigrate to Canada to Clarkson, Ontario, now Mississauga, with her husband and young family. Read More

The Canadian government has made historic commitments to rebuild its military. The budget showcased its resolve, with an $84-billion increase in defence spending over five years. Yet the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) faces equally historic challenges with recruitment and retention — and without the people, our ambitions will be lost. Read More

Of all the questions surrounding Chris d’Entremont’s decision to switch teams from the Conservatives to the Liberals earlier this week, the biggest is: why? d’Entremont has provided a somewhat unconvincing ideological explanation, saying that he as a “Red Tory” felt uncomfortable working under leader Pierre Poilievre. Read More