Ottawa hands Irving Shipbuilding $8B deal to start 3 new navy destroyers
The destroyer project will be the largest, most complex shipbuilding effort in Canada since the Second World War and will create more than 5,000 jobs across the country.
CFB Esquimalt commander tells Chamber of challenges with recruitment, housing
CFB Esquimalt commander Navy Capt. Kevin Whiteside spoke to the Chamber of Commerce recently about the pressures his ...
Bob Plamondon: Diefenbaker was a prime minister who knew how to stand up to the U.S.
The following excerpt is from Freedom Fighter: John Diefenbaker’s Battle for Canadian Liberties and Independence by Bob ...
Feds sign $8B preliminary contract for new navy destroyers while Parliament sidelined
Amid a flurry of last minute senate and judicial appointments, the Liberal government quietly announced Saturday it has signed an $8 billion implementation contract for the construction of the Royal ...
Tariffs and 'tough' on China: what to expect from Canada's next PM Carney
Confrontation - and a tariff battle - is expected to continue between Beijing and Ottawa when former central banker Mark Carney takes the helm as Canada's next prime minister, according to analysts.
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Ottawa inks initial contract for new River-class destroyers with Irving
The federal Liberal government signed an initial deal with Irving Shipbuilding for the Royal Navy's new River-class ...
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Irving secures contract for Canada’s River-class destroyers
Irving Shipbuilding has been awarded the implementation contract by the Canadian Government for the construction of ...
If it comes to a stand-off, Europe has leverage over America
After America imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium on March 12th, it said it would charge punitive levies on €8bn ...
How much can NZ boost its military spending, really? And is it really needed?
Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference?