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The Maple: Where ‘Reader Funded’ Actually Means Something We’re powered by widespread, organic support from the many, not the temporary goodwill of the few.

NEW: The Maple has a truly unique funding model, even among other independent outlets you may associate us with. In this article I go into detail about who has funded us over the years, the benefits of our model and why you should consider becoming a member.

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The Leaked Report Pushing Mark Carney Toward the F-35 Fighter Jet | The Walrus A mysterious internal study seeks to rig the multi-billion-dollar debate over Canada’s air force

"A table outlining an internal Royal Canadian Air Force 2021 study on the F-35 fighter jet versus Sweden’s Gripen has magically shown up in the press at just the very moment it might most influence the choice about to be made."
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Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S. A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.

Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans.
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Liberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S. A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.

Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans.
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GTA to IDF A database from The Maple exploring GTA institutions associated with Canadians who served in Israel’s military.

NEW: I created a database profiling Toronto institutions Canadian IDF soldiers attended to get a better understanding of how they portray the Israeli military.

The institutions, which all have charities, include schools, synagogues and summer camps.

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As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency A report shows the Defence Department’s already poor transparency record is getting worse.

DND is being flooded with cash while it makes an absolute mockery of the federal transparency system.

Their bureaucrats don't take their legal obligations under the Access to Information Act or warnings from the Information Commissioner seriously. www.readthemaple.com/as-military-...

The Department of National Defence's Access to Information Directorate just asked me, in response to a request I filed in November, “What constitutes a ‘report’?”

After I said that they know what a report is, they replied with a sarcastic “Have a great day!!”

ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb...

Ladies and gentlemen, make sure to keep your elbows firmly up while inside the vehicles bound for a country that's going to use them to illegally kidnap innocent men, women, and children share.google/ANhrgIX5WcIm...

Voting for budget was a 'mistake' that won't happen again, says Green Leader May | CBC News Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says supporting the Carney government on the budget vote is a "mistake" she won't make again.

This is a political leader so, so far beyond her expiry date it's not even funny. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Calgary police withhold evidence of brutality as final UofC protest charges fall New documents reveal Calgary Police Service suppressed evidence of brutality by officers at the University of Calgary on May 9, 2024. Among this was camera footage from senior officers that should hav...

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Calgary Police Service suppressed evidence of brutality by officers deployed to the UofC anti-genocide protest on May 9, 2024.

Among the evidence was camera footage from senior officers that should have been examined during an internal investigation.
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U.S. Senator Wants $300 Billion Military ‘Make Up’ Payment From Canada Thom Tillis also suggested that Canadians should not criticize the lack of a universal public healthcare system in the U.S.

NEW: US senator Thom Tillis wants Canada to cough up a $300 billion “make up payment” for what he claims are Canada’s “shortfalls” on military spending over the past 20 years.
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Minister ‘Can’t Confirm’ If Canadian Officers Went To Israeli Seminar The seminar reportedly focused on Israel’s experiences in waging its genocidal war on Gaza.

NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty said he could not confirm if Canadian officers attended an Israeli military seminar this week.

The seminar was held to “strengthen cooperation ... between the participating militaries.” www.readthemaple.com/minister-can...

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

NEW: I explain how Canada’s ongoing purchases of Israeli weapons and military technology fuel genocide against Palestinians.

This is a transcript of my testimony at the people’s tribunal on Canadian responsibility. www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

How Canada’s Purchases Of Israeli Weapons Fuel Genocide A transcript of a testimony given by The Maple’s news editor at a “people’s tribunal” on Canadian complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

NEW: I explain how Canada’s ongoing purchases of Israeli weapons and military technology fuel genocide against Palestinians.

This is a transcript of my testimony at the people’s tribunal on Canadian responsibility. www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-...

meanwhile...
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Canadian Forces Scheduled Missile Training In Israel Last Year The Department of National Defence is refusing to answer questions about the scheduled training sessions.

Canada scheduled missile training sessions in Israel last year for 29 armed forces personnel. The training was due to be conducted by Israeli arms dealer Rafael. www.readthemaple.com/canadian-for...

Israel shares war lessons with 18 armies in global seminar The purpose of the gathering is to exchange professional knowledge with the participating militaries, including from Arab states, the IDF said.

"The military delegations will hear lectures, conduct tours in the Gaza Envelope, and meet with soldiers and civilians who took part in the defensive battles on Oct. 7, 2023." www.jns.org/israel-share...

The IDF holding ‘international seminar’ on lessons learned from war * * *

Canada is named as an attendee at an "international seminar" hosted by the Israeli military to discuss the lessons learned from Israel's two-year campaign of genocide against Palestinians. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Canada Detained This Legal Scholar En Route To Palestine Conference Richard Falk and Hilal Elver were detained for approximately three hours at Pearson airport.

NEW: Canadian authorities detained Richard Falk while he and his wife, Hilal Elver, were en route to a Palestine conference in Ottawa last week.

I sat down with professor Falk to discuss what happened and Canada's complicity in the genocide in Gaza.
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"Lawson previously worked as a part-time consultant for Lockheed Martin but is no longer affiliated with the company."

F-35 defenders launch counterattack against Swedish fighter jet proposal | CBC News Former high-ranking officers of the Canadian Armed Forces are mounting a defence of the planned acquisition of 88 American F-35 fighter jets, hoping to put an end to the ongoing courtship between the ...

"According to sources, the signatories of the letter include Tom Lawson..."

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Lawson is Chair of the Board of the CDA Institute.

CDA Institute's 2024 Annual Report names Lockheed Martin, which makes the F-35, as a "strategic partner."
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Canada Detained This Legal Scholar En Route To Palestine Conference Richard Falk and Hilal Elver were detained for approximately three hours at Pearson airport.

NEW: Canadian authorities detained Richard Falk while he and his wife, Hilal Elver, were en route to a Palestine conference in Ottawa last week.

I sat down with professor Falk to discuss what happened and Canada's complicity in the genocide in Gaza.
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Canada’s latest defence daydream Canada briefly considered a massive “whole-of-society” mobilization plan that would turn public servants into military reservists. The idea collapsed on contact with reality, but its existence reveals...

"We have a seemingly pointless, but probably rather financially wasteful, scheme of half-hearted militarization." canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

As Military Spending Soars, Defence Department Fails On Transparency A report shows the Defence Department’s already poor transparency record is getting worse.

NEW: The Canadian military is getting the biggest injection of cash since the Korean War. Meanwhile, the Defence Department continues to fail on its transparency obligations, according to a report submitted to Parliament. www.readthemaple.com/as-military-...

The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS

"It also means third-party security services like Forsythe, which employs ex-paramilitary soldiers and former RCMP officers, could be passing on information to CSIS and police about Indigenous and non-Indigenous land defenders and activists." thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...

The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS

As the CDN prime minister designates select projects like Coastal GasLink and LNG Canada in the "national interest," the companies behind them continue to form deep ties with Canada's spy agency and other federal law enforcement. Here's a look at why this matters. thenarwhal.ca/csis-resourc...

its not an “antidrug operation“

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U.S. aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela tensions simmer The USS Gerald R. Ford joins a sprawling buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its antidrug campaign.

“The only reason to move it there is to use it against Venezuela... this is not an asset they can just keep there indefinitely. They have to use it or move it. And moving it would mean they are standing down.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Freeland tasked with tapping Canadian businesses to help rebuild Ukraine OTTAWA - Seven weeks ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney assigned former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland to be Canada's new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

"But experts say Canada has a major opportunity now to help preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and international law — and to turn a profit in multiple sectors."

At least they're being more transparent about it now.
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