Canada's former top soldier waged war on many fronts during his long march to the post of Chief of Defence Staff. But the most intense were the counter-insurgencies waged on Parliament Hill against Conservative officials who wanted him silenced and bureau
Leasing Chinook helicopters in January 2008 so that soldiers could travel faster and more safely throughout bomb-laden Kandahar should have taken weeks, but it was eight months before they were flying soldiers in Afghanistan. Troops still don't have access to upgraded tanks that were purchased three years ago, he says.
They'll be ready for the next war.