Canadian troops will head to UK to train Ukrainian forces
Canada is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to help teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces.
Anita Anand
Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers in third country
Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce that the Canadian Armed Forces will start training Ukrainian soldiers in a third country.
Canada's National War Memorial: A sacred site or political rallying point?
The sacrifices of Canadians who fought and died for democracy and freedom during the Korean War were honoured during a small ceremony last week at the National War Memorial.
"Quick-reaction force" becomes slow-reaction policy
The federal Liberal government has quietly given itself more time to provide a 200-soldier force for peacekeeping, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first pledged to the United Nations nearly five years ago.
Trudeau, Anand meet with U.S. defence secretary and Norad commanders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Anita Anand got a first-hand look on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at North America's first line of continental defence, a system experts and political leaders agree is badly in need of an upgrade.
To get into Canada's weapons fair, you'll have to walk through an anti-war protest
Under the watchful eye of local police, more than 100 anti-war protesters obstructed access to Canada’s largest weapons and defence fair Wednesday to condemn war profiteering.
Military must ditch harmful traditions: retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour
The Canadian Armed Forces found itself at a crossroads on Monday, May 30, 2022, as the military faced calls to finally end some of its closest-held traditions to end decades of broken promises — including by permanently leaving the prosecution of sexual offences by its members to civilian authorities.
Canada shipping more artillery ammunition to Ukraine
Canada has purchased more than 20,000 rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Trudeau cancels appearance at B.C. fundraiser after protesters shout racial slurs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cancel plans to attend a fundraising dinner on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, evening after two speakers at the event said protesters hurled racial slurs at the mostly South Asian attendees entering a convention centre in Surrey, B.C.
Canada encourages G7 to seize and sell frozen Russian assets
The federal government is working with G7 allies to craft new legislation that would allow for not just the freezing of sanctioned Russian assets, but seizing them on behalf of Ukrainian war victims.
Canada's foreign affairs minister meets with U.S. counterpart to discuss Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada and the United States will continue to exert "maximum pressure" on Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Canada's military hasn't done enough to stamp out racism, new report expected to say
Defence Minister Anita Anand will release a highly anticipated report this morning that is expected to take the military to task for not doing enough to address racism in the ranks over the past two decades.
Canada to send Ukraine heavy artillery, but PM won't give details
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't going to provide more details about his government's pledge to send a new round of military aid to Ukraine — at least not yet.
Canadian troops fly to Poland to assist Ukrainian refugees
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are set to depart from an Ontario military base today to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Budget 2022: Canada bows to NATO pressure and ups military spending
Officials also acknowledged that even with an additional $8 billion, Canada will remain far short of NATO’s spending target, even as other allies dramatically ramp up their own military investments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.