Veteran Malcolm French on poppies and the meaning of Remembrance Day
“This Remembrance Day I’ll wear two poppies: one red and one white”
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“This Remembrance Day I’ll wear two poppies: one red and one white”
“Why did I wear two poppies, and why will I do it again? For me, the red poppy represents the sacrifice of the fallen; the white poppy represents the hope for a better future where young soldiers, sailors, and air crew do not have to die.”
Cost of ships could surpass $105 billion
Public Works has released a through-life cost estimate for the Canadian government’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Costs are estimated to reach $105 billion and critics argue it could go higher.
Asian pivot advocated for RCN
A number of Canadian defence analysts are advocating that the Royal Canadian Navy shift its focus from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean to counter the growing power of China’s naval forces.
Future of Canada’s subs in doubt
That Sinking Feeling: A new report by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises questions about the future of Canada’s submarine program.
Future of Canada's subs in doubt
That Sinking Feeling: A new report by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives raises questions about the future of Canada’s submarine program.