Senior military leader says Canadians are ‘overly comfortable’ as global security shifts

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Open this photo in gallery: Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command, in his office in Ottawa on Dec. 14.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press It’s Bob Auchterlonie’s job to be ready for the next crisis, whether that’s a wildfire, a flood, a hurricane or war on another continent. As the commander of the Canadian Joint Operations Command, the vice admiral has had an extraordinary year that included co-ordinating airlifts of Canadians from Sudan and Israel, planning possible evacuations from Lebanon and Haiti, and managing the growing demands for help at home. Looking ahead to 2024, Auchterlonie said he...