Canada’s Arctic is vast, resource-rich, and increasingly contested. While Canada claims sovereignty over this expansive northern region, the reality is that foreign powers—Russia, China, and even the U.S.—are rapidly expanding their Arctic presence. Russia maintains dozens of Arctic bases and airfields, China has declared itself a
1968 Unification – The Erasure of the Army, Air Force, and Navy In 1968, under the leadership of Defence Minister Paul Hellyer, the Canadian government forcibly unified the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) into a single entity: the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The stated
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) face a significant training bottleneck, exacerbating personnel shortages and reducing operational effectiveness. While recruitment remains a challenge, an equally pressing issue is the capacity to train and integrate new personnel efficiently. The current system struggles to keep pace with attrition rates, leaving operational units understaffed