Michael Byers and Stewart Webb argue that the Harper government should consider alternatives to the planned F-35 fighter-bomber purchase.
Byers & Webb: F-35 a costly mistake
Tag Archives: Canadian Forces
More on F-35 costs
Billions on the F-35, $375,000 on office renovations: The Department of National Defence’s idea of fiscal restraint.
Senior DND officials hid costs
The renovation of the former Nortel campus for the Department of National Defence has become the subject of controversy following the discovery that senior officials hid the price of the project from not only the public, but also the media and parliamentarians (David Pugliese, “Defence officials hid cost of Nortel campus renos,” Ottawa Citizen, 28 […]
Edmonton Journal: Libya mission deserves debate
The Edmonton Journal adds its name to the list of those urging Canadians to conduct a more thorough debate on Canada’s role in Libya and expeditionary operations in general (Libya Mission Deserves Debate, Edmonton Journal, 7 June 2011): Debate about Canada’s role in Libya is long overdue. Discussion in Parliament should also spark a new […]
Petition: Stop the Attack on Kandahar
The U.S. and NATO, including Canada, are planning a major attack on the city of Kandahar. The CBC declared it will result in a summer of bloodshed. Please urge Stephen Harper to call off the attack on Kandahar.
Canadian military quietly stops reporting wounded
The Canadian military has quietly stopped reporting when soldiers are wounded on the battlefield (Murray Brewster, “Canada forbids reporting of battlefield wounded,” Globe and Mail, 23 March 2010). In order to satisfy the public’s right to know what is going on in Afghanistan, the military says it will instead provide an annual report on battle-related injuries. The […]