Is Canada capable of operating F-35 and Gripen dual fighter jet fleets? Q "Is it as easy for the RCAF, for instance, to operate a dual generation fleet?" Iain Huddleston, Deputy Commander NORAD "I mean, I was the commander of 1st Canadian Air Division and the answer is no, personnel wise." "I mean, you've seen the Auditor General reports. They are stark in their assessment of our capabilities." "Our fighter force has been struggling for a number of years and it's going to take a while for it to recover, is the fundamental answer to your question" Someone might want to tell Mark Carney... @MarkJCarney

"Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft." Canada is looking for a new Fighter Lead-In Training aircraft. The M-346 is a slightly unorthodox choice because it's multi-engine, while Canada's fighter(s) will be single-engine. Still, it's well regarded and the aircraft Canadian fighter pilots are currently being trained on at the International Flight Training School in Sardinia. bnnbloomberg.ca/business/pol…

The Canadian company that built 2,500 armored vehicles for Ukraine just partnered with one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Daimler Truck and Roshel signed a deal in Paris to build protected military vehicles together for NATO allies. Read more: defence-blog.com/canadas-ukr…

🇺🇸 🇫🇷 Trump warns France in exclusive interview with The Post: Kill tech tax or face 100% wine tariffs: ‘I have no choice’ - NYP nypost.com/2026/06/15/busine…

On this day in 1954, the US backed a coup against Jacobo Árbenz, the progressive, democratically elected leader of Guatemala, because he sought to restore land to small farmers and Indigenous communities that had been dispossessed by US fruit companies.

Hey @WestJet it’s been SIX DAYS since you lost my daughter’s luggage and when she calls to inquire YOU HANG UP ON HER? Whatever happened to your customer service ethics?

Canada marked the formal start of construction of the first River-class destroyer, the future HMCS Fraser, in Halifax, with a keel laying ceremony where a coin is welded to the keel for good fortune. canada.ca/en/department-nati…

But taxing wealth so normal people can afford to see a doctor and not go bankrupt over inhalers is radical left. OK

PM Carney: At the request of the United States we agreed to delay the opening [of the Gordie Howe bridge] and take the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues.

US ambassador to Canada being considered for senior national-security role in Trump administration, via @AP reporting

Great news, Ksi Lisims has great momentum right now Ksi Lisims LNG signs benefit agreements with First Nations, challenges withdrawn ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ks…

Wait, so ALBERTA IS BOOMING … under the oppressive federal yoke? Under the Nine Bad Laws? You mean the richest province in Canada is getting even richer? Clearly there’s no alternative but to bust up the country. I’d respond directly but the premier’s chief of staff blocked me.

#OTD 160 years ago, the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada met for the first time in the original Parliament building. This confirmed Ottawa as the permanent location for government.

BREAKING. Joint Statement of the Leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany met on 7 June with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to reiterate their unwavering support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s illegal invasion and next steps in negotiations to support a just and lasting peace. They underlined that Europe had an important role to play in any settlement, as a steadfast supporter of Ukraine. Leaders were clear that all efforts should be conducted in closest cooperation with Ukraine, wider European partners, and the US. They welcomed recent Ukrainian successes on the battlefield, including the recent liberation of territory and ground-breaking use of drone technology. They condemned Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks - including the repeated use of the Oreshnik missiles - on Ukrainian cities with a tragic toll on civilians, as well as irresponsible and dangerous Russian drone incursions into NATO territory. They expressed their condolences to all the victims. They discussed how to use the upcoming G7 summit at Evian, the next meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, and the NATO summit at Ankara to best coordinate further support for Ukraine based on its prioritised needs, including further pressure on Russia’s war economy and an increased pledge of military and defence support for Ukraine at the NATO Summit. The leaders underlined the urgent need to scale up the production of interceptors and co-develop anti-ballistic missile and deep strike capabilities, and to support the future sustainability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.  They also discussed how the Alliance can learn from Ukraine’s battlefield expertise and how to increase long-term industrial cooperation with Ukraine to strengthen Europe’s own defence.  They emphasized the inextricable link between Ukraine’s security, prosperity and sovereignty and wider Euro-Atlantic security. On negotiations, they discussed the conditions that would need to be in place for a just and lasting peace. First, a stop to the fighting. They called on President Putin to agree to an immediate and complete ceasefire. Second, the current line of contact should be the starting point for negotiations. International borders must not be changed by force, and Ukraine’s sovereign right to choose its own security arrangements and alliances must be fully respected. Third, Ukraine must have robust and legally binding security guarantees in place once a ceasefire enters into force, building on commitments made in Berlin in December 2025 and Paris in January 2026. This includes the deployment of the Multinational Force – Ukraine. Fourth, Russian assets will remain immobilised until Russia ceases its war of aggression and compensates Ukraine for the damage caused by the war. Fifth, that European security interests must be safeguarded in any deal.  Elements of any negotiation related to the EU and NATO would need the consent of the EU and its Member States and NATO Allies respectively. Leaders commended President Zelenskyy’s call for an end to the war, negotiated by diplomatic means, as set out in his letter to the President of the Russian Federation of 4 June 2026. They supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia - with active US and European participation - to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations. They confirmed they would continue to stand firmly with Ukraine.

Question for the 6% of Albertans who want us to become a US resource colony: why not just go there and make a refugee claim? You’ll be hosted in a lovely ICE detention facility while the Trump Administration determines whether you really are being oppressed in Canada by the “globalist deep state,” or whatever.

🇪🇺 HISTORIC MOMENT: THE EUROPEAN UNION SETS A DATE FOR UKRAINE'S ACCESSION TALKS! 🇺🇦🤝 It's official: the door to Europe is opening even wider for Ukraine. The European Union has finally agreed on a specific date to begin formal negotiations on Ukraine’s membership. Ukraine has come a long way, and the final stretch toward becoming a full member of the European family now lies ahead. This is recognition of the country's efforts, resilience, and commitment to its European path. The process is now moving from declarations to practical negotiations. Are you ready to see Ukraine join the European Union? 🇺🇦🇪🇺

Excellent. Well done.

In a sign of Xi Jinping's insecurities, China has expelled an outstanding New York Times correspondent, Vivian Wang, who for years has done tremendous work covering that country. The Times, which has covered China since the 1850s and once had about a dozen correspondents in China, now has just one -- because of visa restrictions. China is a major international power, but it displays a remarkable lack of self-confidence when it bars correspondents like this. It will still be covered but from places like Taiwan in ways that can't do it justice. China has some extraordinary accomplishments in science, in education, in health, in infrastructure; a baby born in Beijing today has a longer life expectancy than a baby born in Washington DC. Yet China fears international coverage in a way that I think reflects a political immaturity and hurts itself. 搬起石头砸自己的脚. nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/po…

So much winning for American taxpayers

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