Sea change – Navy steadies for new maritime regime
As the Canadian Navy celebrates its centennial and prepares to publish its strategic vision for the next 40 years, Horizon...
Inside Industry
Filling the skill set gap With operational tempo at a demanding high, Canadian Forces training programs are under stress to...
SitRep
Begin the Afghan debate Though the government has made it clear it intends to withdraw the Canadian Forces from Afghanistan...
Courage under fire
August 6, 1942. Thirty-two year-old Vancouver, B.C. native Chief Petty Officer Max Bernays is the coxswain of HMCS Assiniboine, plowing...
Maritime response: Delivering hope from the sea
On Tuesday, 12 January, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Haiti, causing severe and widespread destruction and...
Whither the Canada First Defence Strategy?
Since its public release in June 2008, the Canada First Defence Strategy has provided general strategic guidance to DND, leading...
Balancing effectiveness and efficiency
Two years ago, recruitment and retention were the two issues most on the mind of Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie. Not enough...
Canada’s place in space: New star in the northern sky
Very soon, Canada will deploy a dedicated military satellite – Project Sapphire – into low earth orbit. Containing an optical...
Ad hoc WoG – Investing in Canada’s whole-of-government approach
Be prepared: that’s the motto of the Boy Scouts. “Be prepared for what?” someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of...
The importance of capability:Defence strategy provides clarity for long-term planning
With the Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS) a little over a year old and the Department of National Defence facing...