Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers
The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
Return of lost son a welcome symbol of selflessness
The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it
Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.
A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road
At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking a plan to do so.
Prison-reform advocate calls on feds to permanently kill the Joyceville slaughterhouse
The Joyceville Institution abattoir closed in 2022, and despite thousands of dollars in maintenance, getting the facility back up and running may no longer be economically feasible.
Let’s mobilize our veterans
Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
Foreign interference registry should include more explicit contact with leadership candidates and nominations, says Democracy Watch
With misinformation and disinformation tied to foreign interference under the spotlight, a government think tank named “people cannot tell what is true and what is not” as the most likely of 35 potential future ‘disruptions’ for which Canada needs to be prepared.
Time to enforce the Polar Code in Canada’s Arctic waters
It is time to enforce the seven-year-old Polar Code, which aims to reduce the risk of an accident and loss of life in regions which are still isolated and very challenging.
Canada’s newest defence policy has vision, but lacks prioritization to strengthen Canadian Armed Forces
The new defence policy should have created a strategy that would see our military structured as a maritime force, prioritizing the CAF’s sea and air domains supplemented by space and cyber capabilities.
CBSA: a troubled agency under the microscope
The government has not acted, despite CBSA becoming more of a failed agency that is too authoritative, too administratively weak, and too secretive.
