EP 62: Protecting the oceans, Warning asylum seekers, and US troops in Afghanistan
In this episode of Vanguard Radio, Marcello Sukhdeo talks about the US to increase troops deployment to Afghanistan, the Prime...
Nanisivik versus Resolute Bay
By Colonel Pierre Leblanc (Ret’d) In 2007, the Harper government promised to refurbish a mining installation in Nanisivik into a deep-water...
Using electronic signatures to improve service in government
Canadian government agencies and departments are modernizing the way they do business with staff, suppliers, and citizens. Going digital –...
Trudeau says no change to defence shield and Afghanistan issues
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made it clear that the Liberal government will not change its stance about signing onto the...
A disturbing trend in defence procurement
By Ian Parker The first objective in the Defence Procurement Strategy is delivering the right equipment to the Canadian Armed...
Sexual Misconduct Response Centre issues inaugural annual report
The Sexual Misconduct Response Centre (SMRC) issued its inaugural annual report for the fiscal year 2016-2017 on August 8, 2017....
National Peacekeepers’ Day – giving their lives in service of peace
Since its establishment in 2008, National Peacekeepers’ Day has provided an opportunity for Canadians to express their gratitude and respect...
Game Changer: Alex McPhail, President & CEO of EXA Consulting Limited
Many years before Alex McPhail joined EXA, he founded and then later sold a company that manufactured and sold remote...
Defence platform sustainment: From Traditional options to UK’s PPPs and to JSF International Scheme
By Ugurhan G. Berkok A rule of thumb for the sustainment cost of military platforms is that the sustainment-acquisition costs...
June/July issue: Interview with Commissioner Jeffery Hutchinson, Canadian Coast Guard
The summer is finally here and the buzz in the air is all about Canada’s new defence policy. As we...