Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Lee Berthiaume
MacAulay faces tough task repairing relations with angry veterans' community
When he was named on Friday, March 1, 2019, as Canada's latest minister of veterans affairs, Lawrence MacAulay was given the difficult task of sweetening the Trudeau government's relations with embittered veterans and selling the Liberals' controversial pension plan for those injured in uniform.
Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
The Canadian military is reporting several victories in its four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks, but also some defeats along with signs of "fatigue" as some service members grow tired of the campaign.
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
Ukraine is asking Canada to send a "strong signal" to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian military's training mission there.
As U.S. plans in Syria shift, Canada tries to plan for own forces in Iraq
The commander of Canada's special forces says officials are watching closely to see what impact U.S. plans to withdraw hundreds of soldiers from Syria could have on Canada's mission in neighbouring Iraq.
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyers push for emails from Trudeau, senior staff
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's legal team is pushing for access to emails and other communications from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior members of his staff as the clock ticks down to the next phase of the high-profile case.
Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberal plan: budget watchdog
The Trudeau government faced fresh fire over its treatment of disabled veterans on Thursday, February 21, 2019, after a new analysis by Parliament's budgetary watchdog found an incoming system of benefits will shortchange some of the most severely injured former service members.
Wilson-Raybould resignation stokes anger, frustration within veterans community
Jody Wilson-Raybould's resignation from cabinet this week has stoked long-standing frustration, disappointment and anger among Canada's veterans, who say they have been ignored and betrayed by the Trudeau government.
Norad chief urges speedy defensive upgrades amid spectre of new Cold War
The shadow of a new Cold War hung heavy on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, as the commander of North America's early-warning system urged Canada and the U.S. to get on with upgrading the continent's aging defences in the face of growing threats from Russia and others.
Sailor shortage causing headaches for Royal Canadian Navy
A shortage of sailors is making it hard for the Royal Canadian Navy to operate its ships and work on replacing them at the same time, according to a senior naval officer.
Mark Norman lawyers protest 'strategy' talks between Crown, federal lawyers
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's legal team has raised questions about the independence of federal prosecutors after the Crown and lawyers from the department that supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke several times last year about "trial strategy."