Canada needs major increase in warfighters, military analyst says

How Canada’s military can increase its recruitment

One expert says the Canadian military will need to address staffing shortages, low recruitment levels and commit to internal reorganization if they want to hit their 5% NATO target by 2035.

Canada needs major increase in warfighters, military analyst says

One expert says the Canadian military will need to address staffing shortages, low recruitment levels and commit to internal reorganization if they want to hit their 5% NATO target by 2035.

In Conversation with The Honourable Bill Blair and Lieutenant-Colonel Melanie Lake: Reflections on Canada’s Support for Ukraine

On July 11, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada, in partnership with the Ukrainian War Veterans Association of Canada and the Canadian Forces College Foundation, organized a discussion focused on Canada’s military support for Ukraine. This publication provides an event summary and reflects on the need for sustained support for Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression, alongside the importance of strengthening Canada’s own military capabilitie…