‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope
The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency marked a significant change in what people see as a confusing landscape.
Building a stronger maritime defence industry partnership with Poland
Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine combined with increased hybrid attacks against NATO allies in Europe means that Poland is expediting modernization projects for all military branches.
To safeguard democracy in Canada, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens
Now, more than ever, governments in Canada must invest in democratic innovations and demonstrate that democracy is about much more than marking a ballot every four years.
‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China
The Liberal government published the draft regulations for the long-awaited foreign agent registry nearly 18 months after royal assent, but opposition parties say they have yet to be consulted on a potential commissioner.
Artificial action: feds offering tepid response to AI abuse
Knowing that Grok is a gender-based violence generator, why are institutional experts, organizations, and government officials still using X?
Scrap the Indo-Pacific Strategy: a pragmatic path for Canadian sovereignty
The 2022 Indo-Pacific Strategy is a relic of an era where Canada blindly outsourced its foreign policy to Washington, D.C. That era is over.
How to foil Trump’s annexation of Greenland
NATO leaders should immediately offer the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland permanent membership in the alliance.
‘If the inconceivable becomes reality, it’s very hard to see how NATO could survive’: politicos say Trump’s global shakeup spells trouble for Canada
The world is watching U.S. President Donald Trump as he puts America on a collision course with democratically elected European governments and the European Union, says Canada’s former UN ambassador Bob Rae.
Eurasia Group says Canada to be ‘profoundly affected’ by Trump’s ‘political revolution,’ so we need to stick together to fight the good fight
Lloyd Axworthy is right. Canada needs to be more engaged and prepared and we need to stick together, especially right now at a time of great upheaval and while Trump is trying to squeeze us out. Parliament, the government, the political parties should be working together for the sake of our country. Canada should also reach out to its European allies and put together a united front against any aggressive actions taken by the U.S. president that violate the international law.
‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash
‘I can’t understand why a government can’t get down to business and operate rigorously,’ says Alan Williams, a former assistant deputy minister of materiel at National Defence.
