On the ground, in the air and on the water, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces stand watch over the country and defend its interests at home and abroad. The Canadian Armed Forces Program aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the issues facing Canadian soldiers across all branches of the military in order to give Canadians varying perspectives on the men and women who defend their country.
With the election of Liberal government comes the ushering in of an era renewed defence priorities and foreign engagement for Canada. Khalid Mahdi discusses as an introduction to Panel 2 of Canada’s Defence Perspectives 2020-2050: Recapitalization and the Canadian Forces.
Julie-Anne Labonté discusses the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Exercise STRIKING GANDER in California and joint training missions with CH-147 Chinooks.
Concluding a series on the security of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce makes the case for a new Northern Strategy.
In a continuing series on the Arctic, Paul Pryce casts doubt on a proposed expansion of the Canadian military’s Arctic Training Centre in Nunavut.
In a continuing series on the security of Canada’s North, Paul Pryce discusses the Canadian military’s response to widespread wildfires.
In the latest part of his series on Canada’s Arctic, Paul Pryce examines how the Yukon Territory can be better integrated into the country’s economy.
As part of a series on Arctic security, Paul Pryce discusses the Northwest Territories’ urgent need for greater infrastructure investment.
In a series on Arctic security, Paul Pryce discusses the contributions of
Canadian Army Reservists through the Arctic Response Company Groups.
In the first of a new series on Canada’s North, Paul Pryce discusses the
precarious situation of Manitoba’s northern port – and what can be done to
save it.
Aleksi Korpela discusses the current progress and problems of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.