Canadian military procurement faces ‘persistent challenges,’ audit warns – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] An internal federal government audit delivered late last year warned the work of buying and upgrading military technology was still being plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. The report was released as the federal government forged ahead with reforms meant to speed up purchases of military equipment. The review began in the waning days of former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government and was […]
‘Completely unacceptable’: Investigations finds DND ignored records requests – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] In a pair of fresh rulings, Canada’s information commissioner is challenging Defence Minister David McGuinty to crack the whip at his department and get his officials to meet their obligations under the federal Access to Information Act. In one of the judgments, issued last last month, Commissioner Caroline Maynard wrote that she found it […]
Making ammunition in Canada ‘essential’ for independence: defence minister – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The federal government on Wednesday said it will spend $1.4 billion to boost Canada’s ammunition production, with Defence Minister David McGuinty calling it “essential” for Canada’s independence. McGuinty said the launch of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program will be part of Canada’s broader Defence Industrial Strategy, which Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last […]
Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday that Canada “will not be participating” in the war in Iran after Prime Minister Mark Carney last week did not rule out the possibility of Canadian military involvement. Speaking at an unrelated media event in Ottawa, McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies […]
Canadian troops in Middle East ‘are all fine’ amid Iran war, McGuinty says – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way as the U.S. and Israel continue to launch missile strikes on Iran. McGuinty did not offer specifics Tuesday when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, […]