Nothing gained by setting arbitrary military money targets
OTTAWA—The Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured the imagination of the Canadian public in a manner that seems almost inexplicable. Even when Canadian soldiers were being killed on the ground in Afghanistan or RCAF aircrew were blowing up “bad guys” in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Kosovo, there was no general clamour by average citizens to […]
Countering Russian bombing, artillery, and missile attacks should top NATO’s agenda
In the 75 years since the Second World War ended there has not been a war quite like the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war itself stands as a unique moment for today’s world. An experienced Russian military force of close to 200,000 personnel invades a small country on three sides and is held to […]
Handguns occupy ‘tremendous amount of time’ in Public Safety Committee’s firearms study, says NDP MP MacGregor
The discussion around handguns occupied a “tremendous amount of time” from witnesses while the House Public Safety and National Security Committee studied gun control, illegal arms trafficking, and the increase in gun crimes committed by members of street gangs, says an NDP committee member as the group finalizes a report on the study. “One of […]
After the horrors of Ukraine, Canada should aim to be a major player in helping the world meet its future food needs
TORONTO—The Russian invasion of Ukraine is triggering many responses in Canada, including calls for more aid to Ukraine, tougher sanctions against Russia, accelerated welcoming of displaced Ukrainian families, dramatic new defence spending and ways for our oil industry to profit. Some of these responses make great humanitarian and pragmatic sense—such as speeding up the entry […]
What red line could Putin cross that would result in a forceful response from NATO or the United States?
HALIFAX—There is something hollow and terrible about the leader of the Western World calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal, and then watching from the sidelines day after day, as the Russian president barbarizes millions of people with his rockets, bombs, and tanks. U.S. President Joe Biden has followed what many people in government and the […]
It is time to reconsider the development of Resolute Bay
OTTAWA—The Russian invasion of Ukraine has amplified the need for Canada to review its security posture in the Arctic. Even the territorial leadership is now concerned with the government’s ability to provide security in the Arctic, and have requested a meeting with the prime minister. Although our critical arctic domain awareness has improved over the […]
Ukraine: what next?
LONDON, U.K.—Russian troops are stalled for the third week outside most of the major cities of eastern and central Ukraine, but they have failed to surround and cut off any of them except Mariupol, the big port on the Black Sea that has become the Ukrainian ‘Stalingrad.’ Indeed, Ukrainian counter-attacks are driving the Russians back […]
The danger of backing an adversary into a corner: why most of the world is adopting a restrained approach to the war in Ukraine
FREDERICTON—The war in the Ukraine has led to numerous commentaries that depict the conflict as a moral challenge or opportunity for the West. These commentaries gloss over the complexity of the conflict and encourage the West to learn exactly the wrong lessons. The major cause of the Ukraine war is NATO’s expansion to Russia’s borders. […]
Politics This Morning: The Liberals may have to look beyond the NDP for support to increase defence spending
Good Wednesday morning, ANTHONY ROTA, the Speaker of the House of Commons, underwent scheduled bypass surgery on Monday at the Health Sciences North hospital in Sudbury. Rota’s director of communications informed the media yesterday that Rota was “resting comfortably and doing well.” The House of Commons and the Senate are both sitting today, and the […]
Canada is not a mere ‘convenor’ and never was
MONTREAL—Mélanie Joly is a disgrace. When she was chosen as foreign minister in October, bumping the calm and unflappable Marc Garneau, the response was astonishment, bordering on shock. In her previous post in charge of Canada’s economic development agencies, official languages, and tourism, she had hardly shone. Her major “oeuvre” was a new Official Languages […]
