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Lee Berthiaume

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Chrystia Freeland,

Federal departments let $38B of promised program, services funding lapse last year

The federal government failed to spend tens of billions of dollars in the last fiscal year on promised programs and services, including new military equipment, affordable housing and support for veterans.
News, Politics | January 30th 2023

Ukraine asks for battle tanks after Canada sends 200 armoured vehicles

Defence Minister Anita Anand used a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, to announce that Canada is sending another 200 armoured vehicles to help with the country’s defence against Russian invaders.
News, Politics | January 19th 2023

Ottawa sends another 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles to Ukraine

Canada is sending another 200 armoured vehicles to help with the defence of Ukraine, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced during a surprise visit to the embattled country on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
News, Politics | January 18th 2023

Canada does about face and opts to buy F-35 fighter jets

Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday, January 9, 2023, as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.
News, Politics | January 10th 2023

'I don't like flags and I don't like rage'; says Poilievre about anti-Trudeau flags

The anti-Trudeau flags have become particularly linked to the "Freedom Convoy" protests, whose members Poilievre courted during his successful run for the Conservative leadership earlier this year. The Conservative caucus had ousted O'Toole as leader just days into the weeks-long protest in Ottawa.
News | December 30th 2022
headquarters, Department of National Defence,

Louise Arbour blasts progress on misconduct reform, says military is foot-dragging

Retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour accused military leaders of dragging their feet when it comes fighting sexual misconduct in the ranks on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, even as Defence Minister Anita Anand staked her reputation on their success or failure.
News, Politics | December 14th 2022

RCMP suspends contract with Ontario communications company linked to China

The federal government says the RCMP has suspended a contract with an Ontario company that has links with China.
News, Politics | December 9th 2022

Military faces calls to return Fortin to duty after acquittal

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's acquittal for sexual assault has sparked calls for the senior military officer's immediate return to duty as well as a debate over how the Canadian Armed Forces should deal with troops accused of sexual misconduct in the future.
News, Politics | December 7th 2022

Offer of MAID to veterans seeking help raises concerns about expanding the law

Revelations that some Canadian veterans have been offered medically assisted deaths while seeking help from the federal government are adding to worries about Ottawa’s plans to expand such procedures to include mental-health injuries and illnesses.
News, Politics | December 5th 2022

Military was on standby to intervene in 'Freedom Convoy' protests

The Defence Department's top official says he directed the military to prepare to intervene in the "Freedom Convoy" protests earlier this year, but the resulting plans were never seriously considered — in part due to concerns about another Oka Crisis.
News, Politics | December 2nd 2022
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