“CAF – Canadian Armed Forces”

Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says

Canada’s chief of the defence staff says the next prime minister needs to “pay attention to our defence” and take responsibility for Canada’s territorial integrity, pointing to other countries whose “sovereignties have been breached these past few years.”

U.S. President Donald Trump’s complaints about Canada’s military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa to prioritize defence, though Gen. Jennie Carignan says work was already underway to speed up investments and procurement before Trump took office last week.

White males appear reluctant to sign up for a career dead end in the Turtle Island armed forces.

No doubt due to their settler colonial mindset that breeds racist, islamophobic, transphobic and homophobic attitudes.

During every Canadian NHL game, there’s a ritual where fans rise between periods and acknowledge members of Canada’s Armed Forces. But what began as a heartfelt gesture after 9/11 has devolved into an empty routine.

The slow, almost reluctant rise of audiences today reflects a troubling and growing apathy among Canadians toward our Armed Forces and Canada’s role in the world.

Turning the CAF into a haven for cross-dressers may have affected public perception.

OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada’s military.

Military brass is overpaying for the procurement of everything from warships and fighter jets to pickup trucks and sleeping bags.

Who pays the price?

Taxpayers.

And the recruits with holes in their boots.

Prospective candidates interested in joining the military can now expect an expedited process. If their cultural perspectives post-enrolment do not align with the organization’s established values, however, they could be shown the door in short order.

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) launched its new process to speed up recruiting on Dec. 31, which includes the implementation of a probationary period for newly joined members. The CAF announced the change by way of an official “CANFORGEN” message on Jan. 7.

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) stand at a precipice. After nine years of broken promises on new equipment and funding, attacks on leadership failures, misuse as a gender and DEI testbed, embarrassment at the inability to provide combat-capable personnel and equipment, and occasional exploitation as props for political shows, the CAF has reached record lows for recruitment, retention and capability. As someone who spent 27 years serving in our armed forces, the decline is impossible to accept. The organization is a broken, demoralized shell.

I wonder if anyone has given thought to the irreparable loss of  organizational culture precipitated by the CAF’s toxic DEI wokery?

National security is the bedrock upon which a country’s sovereignty and stability rest, yet Canada finds itself alarmingly ill-prepared to address escalating global threats or safeguard its borders. Decades of neglect and underfunding have left the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in disarray, compromising our national security and diminishing Canada’s global standing.

I spent much of my career serving in the CAF, and its current state is simply unacceptable. Canada must urgently reassess its priorities to rebuild a robust military capable of meeting modern challenges.

Drones are now an integral part of the way conflicts are waged but Canada’s military is lagging behind in advances made to this crucial tool of modern warfare.

In November, the Department of National Defence said it does not intend on buying first-person view drones, also known as FPVs. These affordable drones allow the pilot to see as if they are inside the drone in real-time, usually through a headset, and are prized for their precision.

For a time in the 2010s, it looked like Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government was committed to investing in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). In 2017, as part of a major foreign policy statement, then-Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced a new defence policy: “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” Canada was to be strong at home, secure in North America, and engaged in the world.

The government promised to increase spending on defence from a paltry 1 percent of GDP to 1.4 per cent by 2024, to buy advanced fighter jets and build surface frigates, and to grow the regular forces to 71,500 troops. While most of this sounded good, none of this lofty rhetoric was achieved. Current Defence Minister Bill Blair has admitted the CAF is short some 16,500 troops, and the Parliamentary Budget Office puts spending at just 1.29 percent of GDP, far below our NATO commitment of 2 percent. Some defence analysts consider it unlikely the Trudeau government ever intended to take serious action.

National security is the bedrock upon which a country’s sovereignty and stability rest, yet Canada finds itself alarmingly ill-prepared to address escalating global threats or safeguard its borders.

Decades of neglect and underfunding have left the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in disarray, compromising our national security and diminishing Canada’s global standing. I spent much of my career serving in the CAF, and its current state is simply unacceptable. Canada must urgently reassess its priorities to rebuild a robust military capable of meeting modern challenges.