Wayne Eyre

• Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s defence chief, will retire this summer

  The announcement of Gen. Wayne Eyre's plan to retire this summer comes after he has raised concerns about the readiness of the Canadian military to meet current threats.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
• Blair pushing PMO, Finance for more defence spending ahead of mini budget

  If Canada were to be embroiled in a major conflict, the military would run out of ammunition within “days,” according to the country's chief of defence staff.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2023
  
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• Military ‘wrestling’ with Ottawa’s push to axe $1B from budget

  Canada’s top solider says he is 'wrestling' with the fact Ottawa has asked the Department of National Defence to cut roughly $1 billion from its budget.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Canada’s military training ‘not for sale,’ minister says after top brass warning

  Gen. Wayne Eyre warned that sharing even unclassified information could harm the country, saying unauthorized disclosures could have severe consequence for Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Military sexual misconduct complaints can now go to human rights commission

  Going forward, Canadian Armed Forces members will be able to submit sexual misconduct or harassment complaints directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Who will be this year’s Calgary Stampede parade marshal?

  Hansen will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
• Canadian military likely lacks capacity to lead Haiti mission: Gen. Wayne Eyre

  Officials in Ottawa say the U.S. has lobbied hard for Canada to take on the role, and U.S. President Joe Biden may carry that message again when he visits Ottawa.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• Canadian jets did not take down object over Yukon due to weather delays: military chief

  Why weren't Canadians informed sooner of the emergence of a Chinese spy balloon or a flying object over Yukon? What top defence leaders say.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2023
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• Military recruiting issues in West raise challenges for defending democracy: defence chief

  Gen. Wayne Eyre said he worries that Canada's military is not ready for the challenges the future holds as the global security situation continues "deteriorating."

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2023
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• ‘History will tell’ if Canada’s military facing new decade of darkness: defence chief

  "History will tell," said Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre in an interview with The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson, airing in full on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2023