Descrease article font size Increase article font size China has lodged complaints with Canada through military and diplomatic channels after a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese defence ministry said on Friday. The act “caused disturbance and stirred up trouble,” the ministry said in a statement. “We warn Canada that it should … Read more
National Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office is defending the decision to send a Canadian ship to Cuba where it docked alongside some of Russia’s fleet, calling it a “carefully” planned move to increase its presence in the region. Spokesman Daniel Minden issued a statement on Sunday saying the visit to Havana’s port “was carefully and … Read more
Even with personnel shortages, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is “confident” in the Royal Canadian Navy’s ability to meet its commitments. “The biggest challenge we face right now is personnel. So, we’re about 20 per cent short overall in the Navy,” the Navy’s commander said in an interview with The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson. “Some of the … Read more
