A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in Ukraine’s sovereignty.

While emphatically insisting to media that all steps were taken by the CAF instructors to identify potential extremists, military leaders also conceded that Ukraine is a sovereign country, and as such, the vetting of recruits is their responsibility, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Eric Greico

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

December 4, 2023

OTTAWA—With the media focused on the violence in Israel and the Gaza strip, the war in Ukraine has been relegated to something of a sideshow.

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