Is Canada trying to match or outdo American hostility to China?
As Pierre Trudeau said in 1968, ‘many of the major world issues will not be resolved completely, or in any lasting way, unless, and until an accommodation has been reached with the Chinese nation.’ That is even truer today. Why doesn’t Ottawa get it?
Military must do its part to curb carbon emissions
It is not just the big industrial polluters or everyday consumers filling up their gas tanks that are poisoning the atmosphere, it is also the militaries of the world, literally flying quietly under the radar of public and political scrutiny.
With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights
Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will, then those partnerships can make this a reality in 24 months.
Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts
‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to blame, says Barbara Perry.
Broad application of cabinet confidence risks compromising NSICOP, says chair
NSICOP chair David McGuinty says the committee intends to raise the issue of cabinet confidence during the five-year review of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act.
LAV story: Canada’s armoured vehicle leadership is a pipe dream
What has proven effective in Ukraine is long-range artillery with precision munitions, but unfortunately Canada does not produce such ordnance.
Transforming Canada’s defence capabilities needs to begin with a new approach to training and recruiting
While there are many calls for Canada to increase its defence spending further, there is little discussion on where this funding should be allocated and how it should address the Armed Forces’ underlying issues.
Poilievre’s Conservatives should dig deep into $300-billion price tag for new Navy warships, not ‘gotcha’ issues of the past
The Government Operations and Estimates Committee is especially well-positioned to set the agenda and investigate critical defence matters as it is chaired by a member of the opposition party.
Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories
Parsing ‘who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments, say Jessica Davis and Stephanie Carvin.
Defence committee to invite Anand for rare secret meeting on NORAD modernization
The discussions about NORAD modernization ‘should be happening in the public domain,’ says Conservative MP James Bezan.
