Massive military spending needs protection from abuse and fraud
This is the appropriate time for the government to beef up oversight and accountability mechanisms, not weaken them.
NDP calls for feds to pull the plug on American F-35 order, and buy Swedish Gripen planes instead
Moving ahead with the contracted F-35 purchase in the face of aggression by U.S. President Donald Trump ‘is fraught with risk, economically damaging to Canada, and contrary to the Carney government’s own express policies,’ say New Democrats.
DND spurns House committee request for roadmap to comply with info czar’s orders
The feds say the Department of National Defence treats orders from the information commissioner as a ‘priority,’ but won’t commit to a timeline.
Job cuts could hit CBSA and DND amid hiring blitz, union says
The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow ‘on the net,’ but ‘it is possible that we will see cuts at the same time as places are expanding.’
U.S. envoy is making Canada’s F-35 decision a no-brainer
We need to cancel the remainder of the F-35 purchase, pivot to Saab, and bolster our domestic aviation industry.
Industrial benefits policy needs a ‘relook,’ says ex-senior public servant, as Conservative MP pushes for contract records
‘There has to be better alignment between the ITB policy and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces,’ says former public servant Clem Srour.
Empower hardtech innovators to step up to sovereignty threats
Canada’s radar systems, encryption technologies, and sensors rely heavily on chips produced by foreign suppliers. If a supply chain disruption occurs, this country’s capacity to ensure its security becomes compromised.
Time to close the U.S. arms export loophole
Prime Minister Mark Carney talks about pragmatic principles, but Canada’s weapons exports to the United States tell a different story.
Emergencies Act architect says courts checked government overreach, advises against further appeal
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it’s willing to fight at the Supreme Court if the Liberals choose keep appealing the decision that the 2022 use of the Emergencies Act was unlawful.
In defence of Canada
It’s truly insane that the Canadian military is having to war game such a heretofore unfathomable scenario of a looming U.S. invasion.
