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Information Commissioner Sues Defence Minister Over Failure to Release Records on COVID Policies
The commissioner’s office is seeking a court order to force the Defence Department to comply with its request and respect the Access to Information Act.
EXPLAINER: How a 2015 Supreme Court Decision Was Used to Erase Public Menorah and Prayer
The court had ruled that the state must maintain religious neutrality, which stems from an ‘evolving interpretation of freedom of conscience and religion.’
Military Veteran Who Protested Vaccine Mandates Given $4,000 Fine in Court Martial
Military Judge Commander Julie Deschênes said the sentence should serve the objective of ‘general deterrence and denunciation.’
Military Commander Says Veteran’s Vaccine Mandate Stance Hurt His Unit’s Reputation
Lt.-Col. Greg Chan was responsible for pursuing the release of former warrant officer James Topp under item 5(f): ‘unsuitable for further service.’
‘I Felt Cast Out’: Military Vet Tells Court Why He Spoke Against Vaccine Mandates
James Topp says the mandates were imposed in a ‘coercive’ way and ‘done in haste.’
Canadian Military’s Regular Force Continues to Lose More Soldiers Than It Recruits
Defence Minister Bill Blair testified in September that the negative trend of attrition outpacing recruitment had been ’reversed.’
EXCLUSIVE: Military Backtracks, Will Allow Chaplains to Say Prayer on Remembrance Day
The military says chaplains can opt for ’the practice of recent years,' which includes the recitation of a preamble before leading a prayer.
Canadian Special Forces Sent to Israel for ‘Contingency Planning’
The national defence department says the potential for escalating hostilities in the region has led Global Affairs Canada to request support from the military.
128 Soldiers Sue Military for Abuse of Power on COVID Policies; 31 Allege Vaccine Injury
The alleged infractions include ‘ignoring established law’ on the right to privacy, informed consent, and the right to choose medical treatment.
