Bill Blair

• Ukraine faces Russian ‘meat storms,’ military chiefs warn as U.S. aid stalls

  Top generals in Canada and the U.S. say Russia could overtake Ukraine within weeks if further U.S. aid doesn't break through a legislative logjam.

  World

  Apr 11
  
• Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber security

  Defence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.

  Politics

  Apr 8
  
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• Ottawa set to unveil long-awaited update to defence policy

  Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to release the long-awaited update to Canada's defence policy Monday morning in Trenton, Ont. 

  Canada

  Apr 8
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• Military culture reform is key to fix recruitment ‘death spiral’: minister

  Defence Minister Bill Blair says he will transfer prosecution of sexual offences in the military to civilian authorities as part of a culture shakeup in the armed forces.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• The West Block Transcript – Episode 28, Season 13

  From how changes in sexual offences in the military will be addressed, to controversial attempts at getting recruitment numbers up, the defence minister joins us in studio.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• Sexual misconduct will be removed from military justice system jurisdiction

  Defence Minister Bill Blair has introduced new legislation to remove the Canadian military’s jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• How to fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? Pay more: ex-defence chief

  Ex-defence chief retired Gen. Tom Lawson says that he believes the military could ease recruitment challenges by increasing soldier pay.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Feds announce $850M for upgrades at CFB Trenton; base to host new fleet

  The federal government is investing $850 million in upgrades to CFB Trenton as the base prepares to host a new fleet to update mobility and air-to-air refuelling capabilities.

  Politics

  Mar 8
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• CFB Edmonton gets $45M from Ottawa for energy-efficiency upgrades

  The military base in Edmonton is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade its energy infrastructure.

  Canada

  Mar 5
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• Canada is facing ‘irrelevance’ on world stage, ex-defence chief warns

  When asked what he thinks is Canada's biggest national security risk, retired general Rick Hillier says it is Canada's 'irrelevance' on the world stage.

  Canada

  Feb 25