Canada in Iraq (#CANinIRQ)
- “Iraq mission to involve 600 military” – “ISIS in Iraq: 5 things we learned about Canada’s mission”
- From the RCAF Info-machine, with the Air Force’s boss on how good the CF-18 fleet is “Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin’s statement on the suitability of the CF-18 fleet”
- Commentary “Our Mideast mission implausible” – “Short-term gain for long-term pain – Canada’s Challenge in responding to Islamic State” (Project Ploughshares) – “Support Harper on Iraq” – “Canada to Escalate its Role in Mideast War “Against ISIS” “ – “Canada must act when threatened” – “Canada Sending Air Force to Iraq: We’re Going to War” – “ISIS has threatened Canada – but that’s not the best argument for intervention” – “Stephen Harper is always gung-ho about war” – “ISIS a convenient target” – “All The Reasons Harper Sent the Air Force to Iraq”
- Duelling positions on parliamentary approval “Harper Conservatives can’t expect Parliament to support dash to war — If the Conservative government does press ahead with its plans to send CF-18 warplanes into combat in Iraq and just maybe Syria for the next six months it will do so without the support of Parliament as a whole ….” – “Lagasse: Time for a refresher on the powers of Parliament …. Although the prime minister and his cabinet hold the confidence of the House, opposition parties have come close to suggesting that the Iraq deployment is not a policy choice the Harper government can rightfully make on its own. There is a case to be made for the opposition’s position; it may be that sensitive policies such as these merit parliamentary approval on political grounds. But the rhetoric employed goes further, fudging the distinct constitutional roles of the legislative and executive powers. If the opposition members truly believe what they are saying, we have a problem: They do not appreciate the distinct authorities of the government and Parliament ….”
- “CBC readers divided on Harper’s next move”
Ukraine
Way Up North
- “Arctic Cooperation – Canadian MCDV, HMCS Shawinigan, exercises with the Danish ice-resistant Patrol Vessel, the Knud Rasmussen”
- “Russia to deploy new missile attack warning radars in Arctic — The new prefabricated radar stations Voronezh for the Russian missile attack warning system will be created in the Orenburg region (Volga area) and in the Arctic Circle, Commander of the Aerospace Defence Forces Lieutenant General Aleksandr Golovko told reporters on Saturday ….”
Other
- “Canada deploying 2nd mobile lab in battle against Ebola outbreak”
- Veterans’ group news release “Minister Fantino Delivers Crap Response to Deliver on the Needs of Disabled Veterans and their Families”
- “RCAF, Navy aviators honoured for service to veterans”
- Lookit who’s with the private sector these days “Calian Technologies Ltd. (TSX:CTY) is pleased to announce the following additions to its Health Services team …. Calian is also pleased to announce that Dr. Hans Jung has agreed to serve as a Medical Advisor to Calian. Commodore Jung (Ret`d) held many leadership roles in the Canadian Forces, including serving as Surgeon General and Commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group ….”
- “The return of fear on the US- Canada border”
- “Chief of Defence Staff Visits 2nd Canadian Division in Québec”
- Khadr Boy “A default certificate has been entered in a civil suit filed in Utah against Canada’s Omar Khadr by the widow of an American special forces soldier and another soldier partially blinded by a grenade, The Canadian Press has learned. The court entry is a first step in obtaining a final judgment that could be worth as much as US$134 million ….”
- “MP refuses poppy box at office”
- “Canada has stake in Hong Kong democracy protests, ex-envoy says”
- “Memorial honours fallen Canadian, Allied air force personnel”
- “Windsor pays triple tribute with memorial honouring both the fallen in Afghanistan and peacekeeping missions around the world”
- “Daring pilots of Cold War era gather for reunion”
- World War Two “Minister Fantino Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Scheldt”
- World War One (1) “(Ottawa) Veterans applaud backing for Vimy bridge name”
- World War One (2) “Dear Sadie – Love, Lives, and Remembrance from Ontario’s First World War”
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