Despite the urgent need NOW, Canada has offered equipment and some ground troops for an unspecified UN mission at an unspecified future date.
15 months on, Canada still has not pledged actual troops for an actual UN peace operation
Tag Archives: Canadian Armed Forces
Canada does Trump’s bidding with massive new defence spending.
Canada’s new defence policy includes astronomical increases in defence spending,
Canada must “step up” on peacekeeping training
For the first time ever, Canada has a generation of soldiers with no experience in peacekeeping, according to a new report on Canadian peacekeeping training by Walter Dorn and Joshua Libben. Released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 February, the report highlights the need for Canada to step […]
Replace bombs with diplomacy
Canada is in urgent need of a progressive, innovative, and effective defence and security policy for the 21st Century.
“Arming” the Canadian Forces
The Harper government has decided to refer to Canada’s military as the “Canadian Armed Forces” instead of the “Canadian Forces”.
"Arming" the Canadian Forces
The Harper government has decided to refer to Canada’s military as the “Canadian Armed Forces” instead of the “Canadian Forces”.