John Thomson

John Thomson is a columnist for the Western Standard based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, former Physician Assistant, and self-published children’s book author.

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Jagmeet Singh... obsessed with someone who barely knows he exists and loyal to a fault to a friend who doesn’t deserve his support. That's the judgment of Western Standard columnist John Thomson

THOMSON: 'Fatal distraction,' starring Jagmeet Singh

18 Apr 2024

3 min read

The frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec... in service now for 31 years. However, as John Thomson writes, rather than a replacement plan for the entire class of Canadian patrol frigates, Justin Trudeau's just-announced defence document talks about extending their operational lives and provides little encouragement for the rest of the Canadian Armed Forces

THOMSON: Trudeau's defence plan won't survive first contact with the enemy

09 Apr 2024

4 min read

Only a portion of CAF would be ready to respond if called on by NATO allies today. Writer John Thomson, a veteran, talks about how the federal government fails on military readiness

THOMSON: NATO 75 years on, and how Canada went from admiral to cabin boy

05 Apr 2024

4 min read

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