Canada should be wary of its relationship to the defence industry, especially in regard to the American defence firm Lockheed Martin, U.S. expert William D. Hartung warns.
Hartung: Beware LockMart!
Afraid to pull the trigger on ATT
The United States signed the Arms Trade Treaty last week, raising the total number of signatures to 107. Unfortunately, Canada remains one of the shrinking number of countries that have failed to sign the treaty. Months after Canada voted in favour of the treaty at the UN General Assembly, the Harper government remains reluctant to commit to the treaty.
Ottawa Peace Festival – Prophets of War
Register to attend the Ottawa Peace Festival event “Prophets of War: Unmasking the Defence Lobby,” a presentation by William Hartung.
CCV procurement "stuck in a rut"
A new report released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives questions the wisdom of the Harper government’s $2-billion plan to purchase Close Combat Vehicles for the Canadian Forces.
CCV procurement “stuck in a rut”
A new report released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives questions the wisdom of the Harper government’s $2-billion plan to purchase Close Combat Vehicles for the Canadian Forces.
More trouble in Cyclone helicopter buy
The program to replace Canada’s 50-year-old CH-124 Sea King helicopters, which has been called the “worst procurement in the history of Canada”, is now facing new problems.