Canada Defence
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Canada, Australia agree to bolster defence ties: ‘Preparing to avoid war’Defence Minster Bill Blair and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles announced an agreement to bolster their countries' relationships and collective response to threats.CanadaAug 8, 2024
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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, 2024
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Top admiral says Canada’s navy in ‘critical state’ with low staff, resourcesThe comments by Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee are an unusually blunt expression of unhappiness from the military over the state of the armed forces.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Defence minister mum on whether India tensions will impact Indo-Pacific strategyAllegations that Indian government agents may be linked to a murder in Canada have sparked a diplomatic row with India, which is considered a key partner in the Indo-Pacific.PoliticsSep 24, 2023
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Ottawa to roll out cybersecurity checks for defence contracts, Anand saysThe federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.CanadaMay 31, 2023
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Canada needs annual national security reports, MPs sayThe House committee on public safety says the various bodies that handle national security sometimes operate in silos, and a patchwork of reports come from different agencies.CanadaMar 13, 2023
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How should Ottawa tackle foreign interference? Don’t wait for probes first, experts sayFormer government and security officials say Ottawa should work to craft and pass legislation that strengthen foreign interference laws this year, before investigations conclude.PoliticsMar 5, 2023
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Canadian military rushing to buy new weapons after lessons learned from Ukraine warThe Canadian Army is rushing to buy new equipment in response to lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.CanadaDec 29, 2022
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NATO welcoming Sweden, Finland will put pressure on Canada’s defence spending: expertsThe addition of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance, once approved, will also help reinvigorate NATO and bolster its Arctic defence from Russian aggression, experts say.CanadaJun 29, 2022
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Canada should follow Australia’s example in defence, foreign policyDespite similar economies, extreme climates and thin populations, there are startling differences in how Canada and Australia are tackling security challenges, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJul 13, 2020
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