Murray Brewster
@murray_brewster
Writer, author, CBC journalist, father and traveller; a seeker of knowledge and wisdom with the sense to know the difference between the two.
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https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443430142/the-savage-war/ 09-02-2010 17:23:57
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The Canadian Forces spent $32.8 million on new rifles. When the rifles get wet they bleed red dye onto the hands of soldiers. Taxpayers are on the hook for the $10 million fix because DND says problem is not covered by a warranty. ottawacitizen.com/public-service… via @ottawacitizen
Canadian Army says it’s investigating ‘abhorrent’ racist, homophobiic Facebook group posts. From my colleague the intrepid Cat Tunney #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Canada’s army commander was kept in the dark about antisemitic, misogynistic and racist comments on a site operated by his soldiers despite complaints previously being made to military police, top officers and military legal officials. ottawacitizen.com/public-service… via @ottawacitizen
Reducing dependency on the US defence industrial complex - easier said than done. Major defence contract set to favour US supplier, despite alternatives. From the pen of my colleague Kate McKenna #cdnpoli #DND cbc.ca/news/politics/…