What are Canadians really buying into with Poilievre?
Over the past two years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has joyously capitalized on the rhetorical viciousness that has oozed out of the internet to become a staple of public life.
Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts
Although AUKUS is holding consultations with Canada to find areas to collaborate on advanced technology information sharing, it has yet to signal if it will welcome new members.
Feds have ‘duty to protect and warn’ parliamentarians from threats ‘in any form,’ says NDP MP Jenny Kwan
Former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says government, Parliament, and political parties share the responsibility to protect democracy from cyber threats.
Vigilance required to bolster ‘first steps’ in national security measures for university research, says Montreal prof
NDP MP Richard Cannings argues Canada doesn’t fund research to the same extent as some other countries, and this increases the risk of Canadian researchers being attracted to foreign sources for funding.
Preparing to fight the previous war
The equipment and artillery we’re using have no place on a modern battlefield, as witnessed by the ongoing near-peer conflict in Ukraine.
‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation
Canada’s insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the country.
Virani’s Online Harms Act takes centre stage
Plus, Trudeau could face the Indian prime minister at the United Nations in New York.
Stamping out systemic racism should be a top priority
On its first day back for the fall sitting, the House of Commons undertook an emergency debate instigated by NDP MP Lori Idlout on the recent spate of killings of First Nations people by the police. It was a stark reminder of the work that MPs are so often called to do; not only advocating […]
Hogue inquiry to return after summer’s ‘disturbing’ lack of focus on foreign interference, says Stephanie Carvin
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions begins its second round of public hearings on Sept. 16.
Canada expects to spend $1-billion over 10 years running new supply ships
Experts say ‘modern combat is a freakishly expensive endeavour,’ so the high operational costs projections are no surprise.
