Canada’s new military investment urgency will rival WWII, minister vows – National

The federal government will take “immediate and decisive action” to rebuild Canada’s military, Defence Minister David McGuinty told an audience of military contractors at a trade show in Ottawa Wednesday … Read More

U.S. tariffs can be avoided if border progress shown: defence minister – National

After getting a 30-day tariff reprieve from the U.S. government, Defence Minister Bill Blair said he believes Canada can avoid further tariff threats if Ottawa can show the recent border … Read More

Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says – National

Canada’s chief of the defence staff says the next prime minister needs to “pay attention to our defence” and take responsibility for Canada’s territorial integrity, pointing to other countries whose … Read More