Broken Trust: High-Stakes Fallout of The Conduct of a Sexual Nature Allegations in the CAF

 Decimation of Senior Canadian Military Leadership Cadre Deserves Investigation by Brett Boudreau  In an Ottawa courtroom, on September 16th, Justice Matthew Webber delivered an unequivocal ‘not guilty’ verdict in the criminal court trial of retired Vice-Adm. Haydn Edmundson, accused of exposing himself to, and raping a female sailor on board

Atlético Ottawa Host Canada’s Veterans

 On September 13th, Coding for Veterans hit the soccer pitch when Atlético Ottawa hosted Armed Forces Appreciation Night. Before the capital’s soccer team took on the Pacific FC, there was a ceremony to honour the heroism, sacrifice, and service of members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The event was also

Team Rubicon – Cleaning up Nature’s Chaos at Home and Abroad

 When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, it was among the most devastating natural disasters ever recorded. An estimated 160,000 people were killed, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless. In the wake of the catastrophe, American veterans made their way to the island nation to assist with

Memo to Canada: Pay your insurance premiums

 Most Canadians are pretty prudent. They pay the insurance premiums on their homes and their cars. If they have dependents, they probably buy life insurance. It is a logical risk mitigation strategy. However, the country that is Canada has consistently failed to purchase high-quality insurance on the whole enterprise that

Ukraine is our wake-up call: Canadian Forces lack capabilities to be operational

 OP-ED by Lieutenant-General (retd) J.O.Michel Maisonneuve The chickens have come to roost. The current crisis in Ukraine has shown that our lack of preparation on many fronts and our obsession with the woke agenda now precludes us from taking action like the serious nation we should be. The CAF Canadians

Canada’s real heroes take centre stage

 ABOVE: Images from the 2017 Invictus Games. (PHOTOS: COURTESY INVICTUS GAMES) In 2017, Toronto hosted the very successful Invictus Games. They brought attention to the cause of helping wounded veterans, service members and their families from around the globe, and they benefitted the city and the country. The Invictus Games

Honorary Colonel donates $150,000 to Governor General’s Foot Guards

 ABOVE: Ottawa businessman and Honorary Colonel of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Brian Brulotte with his wife Kaitlin. The Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG) are an armed forces reserve regiment and an institution in the Ottawa area. With a history stretching back to 1872, together with the Canadian Grenadier Guards, they offer

Saab AB, Lockheed Martin, Boeing: May the best plane win

 You’d think a country with a vast arctic frontier sitting on top of the 2nd-largest geographical footprint on the planet would make defence and territorial surveillance, and therefore military procurement, a top policy priority. Not this country. The sad tale begins with the Ross rifle, the Canadian-made preference to the

Soldier On: supporting members of the Canadian Armed Forces through physical activity

 ABOVE: A Soldier On orienteering event at Ottawa's Hylands Golf Club led by CAF veteran Michael Raz. Founded in 2007, Soldier On is a unique organization run by the Canadian Armed Forces' Morale and Welfare Services. The program uses sports and recreational activities as a recovery tool to help Canadian

Two centuries ahead of his time: lessons from Black Hawk on the ethics of conflict

 ABOVE: North American Indigenous leader Black Hawk (Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak) over an 1813 map of Upper Canada by William Chewitt. Canada was defended by the British Army until 1871, four years after Confederation. In the latter part of the 19th century, the symbols, traditions, structures and ethos of the Canadian Army were essentially those of

Wherefore Art Thou Canada – Fallen Veterans’ Families Snubbed By Mean-Spirited Trudeau Government

 A cadre of Canadian service members carry the transfer case of Master Corporal Byron Greff, 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, to a C-130 on Bagram Air Field during a ramp ceremony Oct. 31, 2011. Greff was killed in an Oct. 29 Taliban attack when a vehicle packed with

Everything you need to know about the Ottawa flood 2019

 Photo credit: City of Ottawa (Twitter) Citizens of Ottawa have experienced rising flood levels leading to an absolute nightmare for any resident: the evacuation of their own home. Thousands of homes have been affected by the flooding, resulting in residents who are forced to leave their homes and settle elsewhere until the

Highly Paid Bureaucrats at Veterans Affairs Good at Taking Care of Themselves – But Not an Amputee 

 Captain Kimberly Fawcett has given years of service fighting for her country. In 2006, she was involved in a tragic accident which caused her to lose both her nine-month-old son and her right leg in one fell swoop. Since then, she has been fighting against the same government she used

Cyprus – Two Solitudes

 Setting politics aside, one is hard-pressed to find friendlier people or more breathtaking views than those on the island of Cyprus. This historic Mediterranean island is blessed with endless blue skies, turquoise waters and pristine sandy beaches. Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, ancient Greek Goddess of Love. However,

Cyprus – Two Solitudes

 Setting politics aside, one is hard-pressed to find friendlier people or more breathtaking views than those on the island of Cyprus. This historic Mediterranean island is blessed with endless blue skies, turquoise waters and pristine sandy beaches. Cyprus is the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, ancient Greek Goddess of Love. However,

The Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association Concerned Over Untenable Legal Situation

 By Lieutenant General (Retired) Louis Cuppens, Special Advisor Advocacy, Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association / Feature photo by Andre Gagne The Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association, an all veteran organization, is gravely concerned about the current untenable legal situation in which Canadian veterans are trapped. Recently a BC Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling

Canadian Commissionaires Go Beyond Security

 You probably see a Commissionaire or two every day. You may even spot one when you’re travelling through an airport. They stand out with their white or blue crisp button down-shirts, sweaters and epaulettes, and you may notice that some are wearing military medals too. That’s because Commissionaires are primarily

Man’s Best Friend and Life Saver: Relieving the Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Service Dogs

 PHOTO CREDIT: Sylvain Chartrand The bridge was high enough with sharp rocks beneath that ensured death would be imminent.  He carefully tucked his suicide note between the lamp and photo frame next to his friend’s favourite TV chair and headed out into the bitter night towards the bridge that he envisioned would