Dregs of empire and Cold War decadence leave Canada at a crossroads
To reclaim our identity, Canada must cast off the illusions of middle-power exceptionalism and rise to the challenge of genuine independence, solidarity, and vision.
From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires
Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Canada’s military has a give-and-take dilemma with its force capacity
Ottawa should immediately launch a force capacity review to look at the CAF’s short- and long-term needs, and strengthen our readiness and lethality.
Pride in reserve: the CAF isn’t equipped to fight Mother Nature, but what if it was?
Provinces are stepping up to help our U.S. neighbours fight fires, and it would be nice to see our Armed Forces similarly involved.
Canada in the world and the war in Gaza
Ottawa extends humanitarian aid for Palestinians, insisting it ‘no money goes into the hands of Hamas.’ But since Hamas controls what happens on the ground in Gaza, that’s likely hollow, a bit like Canada’s influence on the world stage.
Hiring IT contractors cost feds 22 per cent more than using public servants, PBO finds
Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.
Military retention bonuses equal common sense
DND needs to stop the exodus from the ranks, and the answer to stopping short-term retirements is retention bonuses.
Civil servants and the public ‘will suffer’ without moving bill on whistleblower protection, says Centre for Free Expression director
Meanwhile, Sean Bruyea says whistleblower protections are also needed for veterans and their families because they are ‘highly vulnerable to reprisals from either VAC or the company employees and subcontractors, should they occur.’
Canada’s border crisis: how we got here, and what to do next
This fragmented structure overseeing our borders—reminiscent of the systemic failures America faced pre-9/11—seriously impedes effective intelligence-gathering and law enforcement.
