Defence

• Canada ranks low on military oversight: study

  Canada maintains a low level of civilian oversight of the military due to rigid party discipline, according to a new book that compares it with fourteen other democracies.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2025
  
• Ottawa plans to spend $73 billion for defence in Budget 2025

  The massive defence spending plan — which is light on specifics but presents hefty dollar figures — also hints at what's in the government's promised Defence Industrial Strategy.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2025
  
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• Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter aggression from China

  There was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability."

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2025
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• Ontario woman named national Silver Cross Mother

  When Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won't be the first time she's represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat.

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2025
• RCMP to review P.E.I. foreign meddling allegations

  The RCMP says it will review allegations of Chinese foreign interference and money laundering in Prince Edward Island by two Buddhist groups.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2025
• Department of National Defence using U.S. cloud services

  National Defence spent $4.57 million on Amazon Web Services, another $8 million on Microsoft services and $835,691 on Google services.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2025
• Canada will start producing ballistic-protection steel domestically

  A new partnership between a Canadian defence manufacturer and a Swedish steel company will mean being able to produce ballistic-protection steel domestically in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025
• Canada to sign defence procurement pact with EU: officials

  Von der Leyen says Canada will sign a security and defence partnership with the EU which will allow it to join a European loan program for joint defence projects.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2025
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• U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

  U.S. envoy says defence spending is Canada's choice but remains a "relationship irritant" as NATO eyes higher targets and Carney, Trump pursue new defence talks.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2025
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• Naval vessel launched in B.C. is longest-ever built in Canada

  A Canadian Navy vessel HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2024