Are we truly ‘laggards’ in spending?
Among all of these stakeholders clamouring for Canada to spend more on defence, no one is even discussing what they want that money spent on
A dressing down: the CAF’s dress code debacle
The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
Amid focus on defence investments, advocates say diplomatic toolkit being ignored
‘Whether we get a few more airplanes or a few more submarines, it’s not the answer to world peace,’ says peace advocate Douglas Roche.
CAF’s toxic leadership exposed
It’s a true litmus test of how far morale in the CAF has plummeted when the senior individual representing the concerns of the non-commissioned ranks tells the higher ups their toxic leadership is to blame.
Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it
Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.
A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road
At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking a plan to do so.
Forget two per cent of GDP on defence—but maybe that’s not so bad
Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.
Getting defence policy right will require rigour and a multi-partisan approach
Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the world.
Pick a winner—pick defence
Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in all the determinants of innovation and productivity. We have it.
Now comes the heavy lifting for Canada’s chief of defence staff
The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
