Canadian Armed Forces

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing attention to the UAE's alleged role in arming and supporting Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Critics point to reports of weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel supplied to the paramilitary group, which human rights organisations have accused of grave abuses in Sudan's civil war.

Several soldiers based in Toronto have been arrested and charged with kidnapping, theft of weapons and participation in organized crime, according to the National Post. The case involves members of the Canadian Armed Forces and is drawing attention for the seriousness of the criminal allegations against serving military personnel.

A Canadian family living in Russia says it was told that signing a military contract is a condition for obtaining residency status. The claim is drawing attention because it suggests foreign residents are being pressured into serving in Russia's armed forces, which are engaged in the war in Ukraine. Details about the family's identity, location and the exact legal basis of the demand remain limited, and there has been no confirmed response from Russian authorities or Canadian officials.

A claim circulating online accuses the Canadian Armed Forces of being 'in bed' with the Trump family, described as a 'crime syndicate' and a 'war criminal regime'. The allegation comes from a single social media post with no supporting evidence, and no official statement from the Canadian Armed Forces or the Trump family addresses it. The accusation touches on defence, drones and Canada-US military relations.

The Canadian Armed Forces are being criticized for reworking traditional military prayers into more secular, inclusive language, a change described as inclusion turning into erasure. Commentary argues the removal of overtly religious wording sidelines faith traditions that have long been part of military life. The debate has drawn attention to how the military balances diversity commitments with its historical religious customs.