Canada commits an additional $227 million for development in Afghanistan — but will it do any good?
Steven Staples on Canada’s Afghan aid


Canada commits an additional $227 million for development in Afghanistan — but will it do any good?

Canada commits an additional $227 million for development in Afghanistan — but will it do any good?

A new report calls on the government to replace the Canadian Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) fleet in a timely and objective manner and proposes that a number of made-in-Canada aircraft be considered to fulfill Canada’s search and rescue requirements.

The Harper government is seeking to end the parliamentary probe into the planned F-35 fighter purchase after only nine hours of committee hearings.

Peter MacKay is taking well-deserved flak as he continues his attempt to dodge responsibility for misleading Canadians about the cost of the Libya intervention.

Peter MacKay is taking well-deserved flak as he continues his attempt to dodge responsibility for misleading Canadians about the cost of the Libya intervention.