Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
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Scheer demands PM let Wilson-Raybould talk about SNC-Lavalin discussions
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has written directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to waive solicitor-client privilege so former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould can publicly talk about what happened with SNC-Lavalin.
In farewell message, Paul Dewar urges young people to lead the way
In a farewell message posted to Facebook after his death, Dewar wrote that "true change can only come when power is transferred to young people unburdened by cynicism" — which is why he used what little energy he had left to create Youth Action Now.
Air Force aiming to have armed drones in the air in next six years: commander
The Royal Canadian Air Force is hoping to pull the trigger on the purchase of new armed drones within six years after spending nearly two decades weighing different options.
Norman's lawyers grill Sajjan's chief of staff, hint at more 'codenames'
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyer has raised the prospect that government officials used several more undisclosed terms to refer to her client in internal communications and hide any paper trial.
'Kraken', 'The Boss' among Defence Dept codenames for Mark Norman, court hears
The Boss. MN3. C34. The Kraken. Those are some of the "codenames" that officials at the Department of National Defence used to refer to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman in internal communications, a court heard as the suspended military officer's pre-trial resumed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
Liberals to spend nearly $2.5B to keep used subs sailing past 2030
The Department of National Defence is pushing ahead with plans to extend the lives of Canada's submarine fleet, with the head of the navy hoping some work will start in the coming months.
Defence chief admits slower-than-expected growth in female representation
Canada's top military officer admits there has been slower progress than expected to get more women into the Canadian Forces.
Geography, distance emerge as major foes for Canadian peacekeepers in Mali
Distance and geography have been cited as the primary reasons Canadian medical helicopters remained on the ground in northern Mali during two bloody attacks on United Nations peacekeepers last fall.
Disappointment emerges as Canada's Mali mission nears halfway mark
Nearly halfway through Canada's 12-month mission in Mali, questions and disappointment are emerging over what some experts see as the Trudeau government's lack of interest in the country — and peacekeeping in general.
Canadian police presence on peacekeeping missions hits 13-year low
The number of Canadian police officers on UN missions has reached its lowest point in more than a decade despite a shortage of such personnel on many peacekeeping operations and a Liberal promise to address it.