The convoy occupation hearings reveal the paucity of government leadership
What struck me about the testimony is how perception, not analysis, shaped the judgments of the senior members of cabinet and the public service.
Aerospace Policy Briefing
Alleged Chinese interference an ‘awkward’ situation for Trudeau’s Liberals
China’s alleged efforts to gain influence in Canadian politics are about it wanting its diaspora to speak and think favourably about China, says one Canada-China expert.
Russia has tested ‘weak West’ and found it will not yield: McElroy
Re: “Warmongers are watching the wrong channel,” (The Hill Times, Scott Taylor, Nov. 16). Russia—the Kremlin—has now thoroughly tested the “weak West” and found it will not yield. If Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people have been paying attention, they now know the West will not invade Russia or it would already have […]
Rouleau Commission testimony provided a closer look at what we already knew
The Public Order Emergency Commission may have been the biggest political yawn in commission history, writes Sheila Copps.
The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act needs a reset
Rather than press ahead with this deeply flawed legislation, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act should be sent back to the drawing board and done properly.
Defence
In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition
Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security
Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within North America.
Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence
The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
