OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has tapped a sailor to steer the Canadian Armed Forces, appointing Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald as the next chief of the defence staff.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced McDonaldâs appointment during one of his regular COVID-19 updates on Wednesday, ending months of speculation about who would succeed Gen. Jonathan Vance as Canadaâs top military commander.
âIn his new role as chief, Vice-Admiral McDonald will oversee the work of the Canadian Armed Forces, including on vaccine rollout through Operation Vector,â Trudeau said in reference to the militaryâs role distributing COVID-19 vaccines across Canada.
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Pope ‘badly advised’ on China-Vatican deal Chinese national flag is pictured in a file photo in front of a Catholic church in the village of Huangtugang. CNS photo/Thomas Peter, Reuters
Pope ‘badly advised’ on China-Vatican deal By
Sarah Mac Donald, Catholic News Service December 23, 2020
DUBLIN The last governor of Hong Kong criticized the Vatican’s agreement with China on the appointment of bishops and said Pope Francis has been “exceptionally badly advised” in concluding the pact.
In his online discussion, “China and the Liberal Democracies - Do We Face a new Cold War?” for the international Catholic weekly
Tories Call out Feds for Failing to Decide on Huawei, Counter CCP Interference
Tories called out Ottawa for failing to decide whether Huawei should be banned from participating in Canada’s 5G network, and developing a plan to combat Beijing’s growing foreign interference on Canadian soil.
Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Chong issued a statement Monday criticizing the Liberal government for not responding to a motion passed in Parliament on Nov. 18 that requires the government to “make a decision on Huawei’s involvement in Canada’s 5G network and to introduce a robust plan to counter China’s foreign interference operations here in Canada, both within 30 days.”
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