Canada has joined the EU’s major defence procurement initiative. Ottawa calls it a ‘force multiplier,’ but can it really diversify its defence trade?
Category: Security
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Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?
An estimated 100,000 to 140,000 Ukrainian soldiers and 325,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since 2022
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Could the U.S.-Israel war on Iran drag on?
‘This is an all-out decapitation campaign and an effort to wear down Iran’s capabilities,’ said one expert
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Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran
‘Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” the prime minister said
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Canada renews Operation UNIFIER to 2029
Ottawa pledges $2 billion in new military aid and expanded sanctions on Russia as ceasefire odds sit below 40 per cent
Posted inDrugs
What a Mexican drug kingpin’s death means for Canada
We spoke with an expert to understand what the killing of one of Mexico’s most powerful drug leaders means for Canadians
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Ottawa makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
The federal government is creating a new immigration stream to recruit highly skilled foreign military personnel
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Canada, EU, U.K. denounce possible ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sudan
Britain, Canada and the European Union condemn possible war crimes in Sudan’s civil war
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Do U.S.-destined arms exports require better scrutiny?
Advocates say better oversight of U.S.-bound military exports is needed as Canadians increasingly query how the U.S. uses its arms
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Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a sweeping defence industrial strategy to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S.