The Harper government’s hiring freeze has delayed the purchase of new search-and-rescue aircraft.
Harper’s cuts delay search & rescue replacement
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Gov’s F-35 strategy flying off course
Dogged by controversy, criticism, and endless setbacks in its effort to buy new fighter aircraft, the Harper government is reportedly hitting the pause button on the process while it ponders whether to proceed with the purchase of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II without holding a competition.
Largest pro-vet demo since WWI planned
Veterans, their families, and supportive Canadians from across the country are organizing a major demonstration on Parliament Hill beginning June 4th, 2014. “Rock the Hill 2014” is being billed as Canada’s largest demonstration in support of veterans since the First World War.
National Day of Honour: Whose celebration?
Less than two months after the final Canadian troops pulled out of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper hosted our country’s first National Day of Honour “to recognize those who fought and to remember the fallen” throughout the 12-year mission.
Canada to send fighter jets to Poland
Canada will send six CF-18 fighter jets to Poland to support NATO operations to flex the West’s military might amidst the ongoing tensions in Ukraine.
F-35 a jobs machine? Not likely, eh?
Lockheed Martin’s new ad campaign promising Canadian jobs gets low marks for accuracy.