Defence analysts say changed role in annual report reflects Conservative 'rebranding effort.'
An annual report from the Department of National Defence says Canadians should appreciate that their values are shaped in part by their military.
That represents a shift from past annual departmental reports that said departmental activities were informed by Canadian interests and values. Now it's the other way around.
On Nov. 17, the department's 2010-11 departmental performance report was released, altering a section that deals with ceremonies, youth programs and military history by introducing a new program activity called "Canadian identity." (...more)
