Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on
Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our increased connectivity to target businesses of all sizes for the purposes of espionage, ransom, theft, and likely, disruption. Cyber incidents such as these cost Canadians and Canadian businesses greatly. Moreover, should […]
Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks
It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity defences.
Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal
Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of Commons is calling on Canada to support the request. With critical infrastructure blockaded by powerful gangs, leading to fuel and food shortages, accompanied by large-scale protests and a cholera outbreak, Haiti […]
Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions
For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was never what our NATO cheerleaders claimed it was.
Tigray, Ethiopia, and other African wars
LONDON, U.K.—When writing about the Tigray-Ethiopia struggle or any other war in Africa, the first paragraph should always point out that 85 per cent of Africa’s 55 countries are at peace. Africa is not a continent at war. That said, it is also true that almost all the ongoing wars that are killing more than […]
Senate committee looks north to Arctic security to address shifting geopolitical reality
With an increased spotlight on Arctic security and defence after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Senate committee is looking to the North to assess how prepared Canada is to address the risk. The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs has held seven meetings on Arctic defence and security, with more to come […]
Cleaning out the closet won’t keep military’s bare morale shelves stocked
OTTAWA—On Oct. 12, Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced that Canada would be providing an additional $15.2-million worth of military aid to Ukraine. Anand’s announcement came shortly after the June 26-28 G7 meeting, wherein all member states pledged to continue supporting Ukraine’s war effort for the duration of the conflict. The simple truth is […]
Canada’s ability to attract and retain international talent is crucial to creating business success
Canada’s small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face an average of 11 cyber attacks per device daily, but nearly half have made no investment in cybersecurity protection. These SMBs, along with municipalities, Indigenous communities, health-care providers, and critical infrastructure providers have borne the brunt of the impact from cyber attacks, particularly in the form of ransomware. […]
Cuban missile crisis provides 60 years of lessons
The 1962 Cuban missile crisis started because two superpowers, each capable of global annihilation but misjudging the security expectations of their rivals, called the other’s bluff and moved us all close to nuclear war. When then-Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and then-United States president John F. Kennedy faced off over Cuba’s decision to host Soviet nuclear […]
With extraordinary power comes extraordinary accountability: Trudeau, eight ministers to testify at Public Order Emergency Commission alongside convoy organizers
The public inquiry looking into the invocation of the federal Emergencies Act in response to the “Freedom Convoy” protests earlier this year will hold its first meeting on Oct. 13, with more than 60 witnesses, including the prime minister and convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, set to testify as to whether the federal […]
