• Making it easier for reservists to train and serve, while keeping their jobs secure

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-04 17:15:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Labour, Defence]

  Amendments to British Columbia's Reservists' Leave Regulation under the Employment Standards Act, which came into force on August 6, 2026, allow Canadian Armed Forces reservists to take up to 24 months of combined leave in a 60-month period for military skills training and pre- or post-deployment activities. This regulatory change replaces the previous 20-day annual maximum for training leave, aligns B.C. provisions with national standards, and protects civilian jobs for approximately 3,000 provincial reservists. Deployments related to national emergencies remain exempt from the 24-month limit, and eligible employees are required to provide employers with at least four weeks' advance notice.

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• Canada is an ‘indispensable’ ally despite political tensions: U.S. admiral

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-02 18:15:46.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Trade, Defence, Public Safety]

  Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, reaffirmed that Canada remains an indispensable military ally in the Indo-Pacific despite ongoing political and economic tensions. Speaking in Victoria, British Columbia, at the close of the annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence conference, Paparo emphasized that military-to-military relations remain apolitical and focused on continental defense. The remarks follow the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations on August 21, 2026, subsequent tariff implementations by the United States administration under President Donald Trump, and public disputes involving Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding sovereignty and trade terms.

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• Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are,' after Hegseth targets cadets in post

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-01 15:46:01.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Defence, Trade, Public Safety]

  U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth targeted a social media post from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C., depicting two young Canadian cadets, drawing online mockery and subsequent condemnation from Canadian officials including Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby. The incident unfolds amid broader cross-border trade tensions, following the Trump administration's implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods in August. Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan stated that support is being provided to the affected members, while U.S. and Canadian leaders address bilateral relations.

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