Keeping our skies and Santa safe

It’s well known that Canada needs to update its military equipment with new fighter aircraft and the latest monitoring equipment. It will all be necessary to keep Canada and our Arctic safe and secure. After all, it is where Santa Claus is believed to live.
‘They need more local resources’: greater co-ordination needed in wildfire response, Senate committee hears

While well below the 16 million hectares burned in the record-setting 2023 season, this year’s wildfire season was still the second-worst in terms of area burned since 1995.
Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort’ after a year of outreach.
Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

The Brampton mayor’s remarks demonstrate the need to ‘get to the bottom of what’s going on,’ says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.
The River-class frigates cannot be the ‘be-all, end-all’ of Canada’s sea domain

An overrelliance will lead to logistical constraints that will significantly diminish the Navy’s combat power and combat-readiness.
Droning into oblivion

New drone technology is dominating the modern battlefield, but Canada’s procurement team is barely trying to play catch up.
Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

Despite the recent media debates, misrepresentations, and polarized demands for more or less regulation, C-21 is a critical step forward.
Can Canada actually defend the Arctic?

The Navy’s commander thinks we could stop Russia or China from transiting through the Northwest Passage without official permission
Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?

Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we are prepared to assume responsibilities for the preservation of peace and stability in the Arctic, while seizing opportunities that enhance the prosperity and security of Canadians.
The greatest threat to the Canadian Arctic is security, not sovereignty

The Canadian effort to defend its Arctic must be focused on convincing our enemies that they cannot successfully attack the United States through our Arctic region.