‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall
Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee’s efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
Foreign influence watchdog needs experience and compassion, not eminence: national security experts
Beyond the requisite knowledge and experience, ensuring the incoming Foreign Influence Registry Commissioner is clear of any appearance of partisanship will be critical, says Canadian Foreign Influence Transparency Registry Coalition spokesperson Gloria Fung.
Latvia extension forges near-permanent Canadian Army presence in Europe, leaving limited ability to deploy elsewhere
Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.
Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?
Canada would need to acquire modern battlefield necessities before it can send any soldiers into Ukraine.
Canada, Europe, and NATO: a renewed commitment to shared security
Whether it is supporting Ukraine, reinforcing NATO’s northern flank, or building the tools to defend sovereignty in the Arctic, Canada is showing it will lead by example.
Look to C.D. Howe for lessons on defence procurement
The Second World War-era cabinet minister created a crown corporation tasked with building everything from ammunition to warships. They got them built. Period.
Canada’s defence pact with Indonesia a modest but necessary first step in the Indo-Pacific
Canada’s recently-signed memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation with Indonesia should be a first step on a longer journey, and not a box-ticking exercise that fades into irrelevance.
‘Putting people first’: new Veterans Minister McKnight readies for fall as advocates push for change
Veterans advocates and groups are urging for a new approach, and for action on long-standing calls for change to improve the lives of former servicemembers.
The hits keep coming for the CAF
If soldiers do know what the Nazi salute symbolizes and do it anyway, then they have no business wearing a Canadian uniform.
A continuum of responsibility for Canada’s veterans
Supporting veterans and their families in every aspect of their transition to civilian life is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.
