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Military culture reform is key to fix recruitment ‘death spiral’: ministerDefence 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.PoliticsMar 24
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The West Block Transcript – Episode 28, Season 13From 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.PoliticsMar 24
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Sexual misconduct will be removed from military justice system jurisdictionDefence Minister Bill Blair has introduced new legislation to remove the Canadian military’s jurisdiction to investigate sexual misconduct.CanadaMar 21
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How to fix Canada’s military recruiting crunch? Pay more: ex-defence chiefEx-defence chief retired Gen. Tom Lawson says that he believes the military could ease recruitment challenges by increasing soldier pay.CanadaMar 10
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Feds announce $850M for upgrades at CFB Trenton; base to host new fleetThe 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.PoliticsMar 8
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CFB Edmonton gets $45M from Ottawa for energy-efficiency upgradesThe military base in Edmonton is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade its energy infrastructure.CanadaMar 5
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Canada is facing ‘irrelevance’ on world stage, ex-defence chief warnsWhen 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.CanadaFeb 25
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Canada to send Ukraine more than 800 drones built in Ontario: BlairThe Canadian-built drones, valued at over $95 million, will be sourced from Teledyne in Waterloo, Ont,, and be sent to Ukraine as early as this spring.CanadaFeb 19
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Blair ‘not worried’ about potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO under TrumpBlair said he's "confident" that NATO will remain strong, and that Trump would change his tune on withdrawing the U.S. from NATO if he were to see the alliance at work today.PoliticsFeb 18
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Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipmentThe federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO's Canada-led battle group in Latvia.CanadaFeb 15
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