Russian disinformation claims not a shield for Canada’s military woes

Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red herring to deflect any negative news story here in Canada.

Canadian Armed Forces members participate in a tree-planting exercise as part of Operation Reassurance at Camp Adazi Training Area in Latvia on May 5, 2023. The orderly conduct of the Canadian contingent in Latvia made Russian misinformation fizzle on impact, writes Scott Taylor.DND photograph by Corporal Darren McDonald

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

January 22, 2024

OTTAWA—For years now, the Canadian Armed Forces has been telling anyone who will listen to be afraid of Russian disinformation.

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