Lee Berthiaume
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Lee Berthiaume
Trudeau warns against intolerance, leaves message of love at Auschwitz
Trudeau is the third prime minister to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, after Jean Chretien and Stephen Harper. The stop came between the weekend's NATO summit in nearby Warsaw and his arrival in Ukraine.
Canada commits cash to Afghanistan as allies keep troops on the ground
Canada is promising more cash to Afghanistan — while some of its allies plan to keep troops in the country to help it deal with an escalating insurgency.
Canada to send 450 troops, armoured vehicles to Latvia for long haul
Canada is sending hundreds of troops to Latvia for the long haul.
Sajjan going back to drawing board on fighter jets, launching consultations
The move comes after reports last month that the Liberals were considering buying Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets without a competition.
Trudeau defends military spending record by pointing to Eastern Europe mission
NATO reported this week that Canadian defence spending in 2015 hit levels not seen in decades, falling to 0.98 per cent of gross domestic product- less than half of the two per cent GDP requirement.
NATO head applauds Canada's decision to boost presence in Eastern Europe
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Canada’s promise to lead a 1,000−strong force in Eastern Europe sends a clear signal that the alliance is strong and united.
Chief military judge's court martial hears about friendship with presiding judge
The court martial of Canada's chief military judge kicked off on Monday, June 10, 2019, with testimony about Col. Mario Dutil's close professional and "familial" relationship with the judge presiding over his trial: Dutil's own deputy.
Air force commander eyes bonuses to address shortage of experienced pilots
The commander of Canada's air force wants to pay retention and signing bonuses to pilots, one measure of several meant to address the military's shortage of experienced aviators and mechanics.
No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity's surprise
A Halifax-based charity is expressing confusion and frustration as it looks likely to have to foot the bill for nine students that it says were hired through the federal volunteer program at the centre of the WE affair.