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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It has been 18 years since the last Cross of Valour has been awarded, (to First Officer LA Palmer, a coastguard officer who rescued two west coast fishermen in 2004, pictured here with former GG Michaëlle Jean.) Columnist John Thomson laments that under the care of the incumbent Governor General, the entire Canadian honours system has ground to a virtual standstill.

THOMSON: Where's the late Rex Murphy's Order of Canada?

02 Oct 2024

4 min read

Prime Minister Trudeau recently promised a new 12-strong submarine fleet for the Royal Canadian Navy. It's not too likely to happen, writes John Thomson, who adds that it is symptomatic of a military procurement system that once took 33 years to replace the Sea King helicopter.

THOMSON: Trudeau's submarine promise highly unlikely to be kept

25 Sep 2024

3 min read

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THOMSON: Action must be taken against treacherous MP spies

12 Sep 2024

3 min read

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