As Russia presses forward, Ukraine pleads with Canada for more armour and air defences. #cdnpoli #RussiaUkrainewar cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Demands of the defence policy almost double recruitment gap, top military commander warns. #cdnpoli
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Federal budget earmarks $2.7 billion for Ukraine loans and military aid. #cdnpoli #RussiaUkraineWar
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Short-term pain for long-term gain? The federal budget promises big money for defence ...next year and hopefully into the future. #cdnpoli
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Defence expected to see a boost in the budget as DND wrestles with internal cuts and submarine proposals. #cdnpoli
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ANALYSIS- Shooting blanks: Why so many of Canada’s defence policies fail to launch. #cdnpoli #defence
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New defence spending will still leave Canada $6B to $7B short of NATO target - Blair. #cdnpoli #NATO cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Really? If there was very little “media” why did you single out CBC? As far as I can tell we have been the only “media” to produce a follow up story today in addition to wall-to-wall coverage yesterday. Granted not all deadlines have passed and I hope my colleagues join in.

Canada pledges billions in new defence spending, but doesn't reach NATO's 2% commitment #cdnpoli #CAF
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U.S. ambassador downplays Canada's military spending shortfall, says Washington takes a 'broader view' #cdnpoli #NATO
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Former Afghan interpreter suing Global Affairs employee, Canadian government for alleged sexual assaults. Story by Rosemary Barton: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

NATO at 75: Is Canada losing its place in the world’s leading military alliance? #cdnpoli #NATO
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Federal government moves to strip military of the power to investigate and prosecute sexual assault and misconduct. #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Canada's military has dropped its aptitude test from the application process for almost 50 jobs & plans to start accepting recruits with pre-existing medical conditions -- trial efforts meant to boost the CAF's recruitment numbers: cbc.ca/news/politics/…

And if this makes it to table in Washington this summer, the sound coming from allies would resemble a choir of scorched cats.

Civilian advisers who served in Afghanistan with the Canadian Army, deserve compensation, says ombudsman. #cdnpoli #Afghanistan cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Sweden hoists its flag at NATO and will join Canadian-led brigade in Latvia. #cdnpoli #NATO
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Canada quietly marks 10 years since troops left Afghanistan. #cdnpoli #Afghanistan #Afghanwar
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As Bill Blair ramps up warnings about military readiness, Trudeau sticks to his script. #cdnpoli #CAF
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State of combat readiness in the Canadian military grows worse, internal DND report. #cdnpoli #CAF
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