Most forgotten voices: taking the well-being of Inuit communities seriously
To keep the Arctic sovereign and keep up with the national defence, Canada must invest in the people of the Arctic.
Expanding exports to the rest of the world unlike anything Canada has tried to before
No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is necessary. Personal connections matter and commitments at the top increase the probability, but don’t guarantee, that results will follow. The next steps will be a crucial.
Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts
Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and former commander of the Canadian Forces in the Arctic, says $1-billion won’t be near enough.
Canada’s Arctic is the next frontier for growth, security, and reconciliation
Investment in the Arctic is not only an economic decision, but also a security imperative. As climate change reshapes global shipping routes and other nations assert their presence in the region, Canada simply can’t afford to be a bystander in its own backyard.
Canada has role to play in Ukraine peace talks as ‘moral conscience of the good guys,’ say observers
Amid a peace plan drafted by Russia and the U.S. which has been highly criticized for favouring Russia’s interests, Canada can push for an immediate ceasefire before negotiations continue, Independent Senator Stan Kutcher says.
Feds risk derailing major projects unless they chart a clearer course for defence procurement, experts say
‘I simply hope that we find a way to reconcile the government’s intention and the military’s interpretation of its mission, so that we don’t allow that to derail these massive defence investments that we’re seeing,’ says Carleton University professor Philippe Lagassé.
Joint co-operation needed to tackle spread of narcotics, says Colombian defence minister
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez says the fight against international crime requires global solutions.
Gripen fighter jet purchase would allow Canada to assert sovereignty, says past chair of House Defence Committee McKay
The future success of trade talks with the U.S. will weigh heavily when Canada decides if it wants to buy the American F-35 plane, says consultant Eric Miller.
Seeing beyond the cave: bridging culture in defence and procurement
Both Public Services and Procurement Canada and the defence sector carry assumptions shaped by years of operating within their own institutional caves, and are only perceiving a portion of the truth.
The future fighter debate
Saab’s fighter jet offer must be music to the ears of those Canadians who truly want to send a message of patriotic defiance to the White House.
