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Dr. Strangelove diplomacy: How the Pentagon’s symbolic defence board freeze with Canada could backfire

Although greeted with a mixture of angst, anger and genuine confusion in this country, it is undeniable that the Pentagon’s move this week to freeze one of the oldest pillars of continental defence co-operation — ostensibly to punish Canada — carried with it notes of dark comedy.

Following Elbridge Colby’s social media edict pausing the U.S.–Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD), one was hoping to see among the replies: “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here, this is the war room!”

There is still time.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 21, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA

Festung Ottawa: Military asks personnel in capital region to return field gear, citing ‘critical equipment shortages’

The Canadian Armed Forces are asking military personnel in the National Capital Region to return some field gear, including vests to hold body armour, to address what the Forces describe as “critical equipment shortages” for deployed operations.

A May 13 e-mail from National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, obtained by The Globe and Mail, cites this inventory shortfall.

What timing! Tweet translation – Translated from Latvian

Thank you, Canada🇨🇦🤝🇱🇻!
Foreign Minister @AnandAnandMP announced that Canada will invest 64 million euros in the development of military infrastructure in Latvia.

What about Canada's military? Military asks personnel in capital region to return field gear, citing ‘critical equipment shortages’ https://t.co/Q8UwSXAwbi https://t.co/3d4jMfBQxm pic.twitter.com/twTLSGzGke

— Blazingcatfur (@fancypants_s) May 21, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 21, 2026•0•"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

High-wage workers could get boost in overhaul of express entry system

OTTAWA — Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency.

A public consultation survey and discussion paper outline the proposed changes to the express entry system.

This is meant to complement the International Talent Attraction Strategy first announced in the November budget, the discussion paper says. The government is focusing on bringing in doctors, researchers, senior managers, transportation professionals and skilled military recruits through this strategy.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 20, 2026•0•"Liberal Party Criminal Abuse Of Immigration Policy For Private & Political Gain", "Mass Immigration - Follow the money", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

HAUBRICH: Federal ‘gun grab’ firing blanks

If you were going to spend a bunch of money on a new car, you’d probably want some proof that it actually works first. Right?

Apparently, Ottawa believes evidence is optional when spending taxpayers’ money.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Gun Control, Gun Rights

Fraser Tolmie: Snowbirds’ ‘pause’ a devastating blow to recruitment

The Liberal government is cancelling the Snowbirds without a replacement jet in sight, after more than 50 years of service. The 431 Air Demonstration Squadron has served as a highly effective recruitment tool for the Canadian Armed Forces and a showcase of Canadian military excellence since 1971.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is ready to erase that proud legacy and deal a devastating blow to recruitment when our forces need it most.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Pentagon’s Defense Pause Is Also a Trade Warning for Ottawa

The Pentagon’s May 18 decision to pause U.S. participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defence should not be treated as a routine bureaucratic dispute. The board is old, but not irrelevant. It sits inside the history of Canada–U.S. continental defence and carries symbolic weight beyond its meeting schedule.

The United States framed the pause as a response to Canada’s failure to make credible progress on defence commitments. That explanation may be partly true, but it is unlikely to be the whole story. The timing matters. The decision lands just weeks before the review of the Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement, known in Washington as USMCA and in Canada as CUSMA, begins on July 1. It also comes as the United States reorganizes defence policy around homeland security, Western Hemisphere control, allied burden sharing, and deterrence of China.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 20, 2026•0•"Canada - USA Tariff Wars", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Jerry Amernic: I was set up by CBC and mocked for the crime of not hating Canada

Our state broadcaster, publicly funded, is mired in ideology and short on responsible journalism. It’s alienated viewers for years. Why anyone would watch the drivel it dispenses is beyond me, but then I don’t buy lottery tickets or follow the Game of Thrones. There is also a TV network, publicly funded, to enrich our understanding of Indigenous cultures, identities and languages. Sometimes these organizations join forces.

by Blazingcatfur•May 21, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, CBC, CBC Scandals, WTF?

Canada summons Israel’s ambassador over handling of activists on Gaza aid flotilla

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she’s summoned Israel’s ambassador over the Middle East country’s treatment of a flotilla of activists, including Canadians, bound for Gaza.

The flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters on Tuesday and later taken to an Israeli port.

Ms. Anand said Canadians were among those on the flotilla.

BREAKING

Mark Carney comments on this video posted by Israeli politician Ben-Gvir

showing flotilla prisoners from over 10 countries being detainedpic.twitter.com/Qj0koE664m https://t.co/fI0VUEaJYi

— Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) May 20, 2026

h/t Patti Jo

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Israeli - Islam Conflict

KAPLAN: Alberta’s carbon tax shock — why Carney-Smith’s net zero pact may backfire on the oil sands

The misguided decision by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to accept Ottawa’s demands to increase the province’s effective industrial carbon tax to $130 per tonne by 2040 will impose an estimated additional $33 billion in cumulative carbon costs (an average of $1.26 per barrel across all oil sands production) on the oil sands sector between 2030 and 2040.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Alberta, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

John Ivison: Canada’s military isn’t buying into Carney’s ‘buy Canadian’ plan

The decision by the Trump administration to “reassess” the value of the Second World War-era Permanent Joint Board of Defence (PJBD) points to a confusion of ideas.

In his January speech in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney claimed that “hegemons (like the U.S.) cannot continually monetize their relationships,” as he announced a plan to double defence spending and partner with the European Union to diversify procurement.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Why is the U.S. blaming Canada for the suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence?

The United States says it is “pausing” its participation in the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defence “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defence.” Here’s what to know.

The Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD) is the senior advisory body on continental defence. Composed of military and diplomatic representatives from both nations, it meets twice a year with locations alternating between Canada and the U.S.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA

Danielle Smith’s support for separation threatens proposed oil pipeline

Is Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s strategy for getting a bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s northwest coast about to reach its breaking point?

Sure, she’s got two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Prime Minister Mark Carney that pave the way for the pipeline but there’s still a lot of terrain to cover before it becomes a reality. And the thing that could hold it up is her persistent support for a separation referendum that will likely be held in October.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•Alberta, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

CRTC looks set to kill off trade talks with U.S.

On Thursday, Canada’s broadcast regulator appears ready to throw a grenade into the already fraught world of Canada-US trade talks. The CRTC is set to unveil new rules on Canadian content and discoverability for streaming platforms.

That would include everything from Canadian-based Crave or CBC’s Gem, but also American services from Apple Music to Netflix, Prime to Disney+.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 19, 2026•0•"Canada - China's 24th Province", "Canada - USA Tariff Wars", "Canada in decline", "Canada's China Class", "China - Communist Slave State", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Canada taps Cry Baby Carignan for NATO’s top military chair

The Liberal government is nominating Canada’s top military commander to be the next chair of the NATO military committee when the post becomes vacant next year.

Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the candidacy of Gen. Jennie Carignan on Wednesday and said she’ll continue in her current role until next year.

An election for the post will be held in September.

A golden parachute jump?

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 20, 2026•0•"CAF - Canadian Armed Forces", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, NATO

Carney plays down U.S. suspension of North America defence board

Prime Minister Mark Carney played down the Trump administration’s suspension of a United States-Canada defence co-operation body and rejected its suggestion Ottawa has not boosted defence spending.

Elbridge Colby, the U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy, announced Monday that Washington was putting the 86-year-old Permanent Joint Board on Defense on hold and accused Canada of failing to live up to its military responsibilities, despite Ottawa boosting defence spending over the past year.

by Blazingcatfur•May 20, 2026May 19, 2026•0•Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, USA