Canadian police muzzle advocates for peace
It’s fatally dangerous for both freedom and democracy to put the police in charge of dictating the bounds of acceptable political discourse.
The inability to house our soldiers is a national shame
One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not include jacking up the rent on their housing.
Who’s who at the Foreign Interference Commission
A look at the lawyers who will examine allegations of foreign interference into Canadian politics and elections in the coming months.
Does Canada need a more integrated strategy for pandemic responses? Yes
In the last 20 years, Canada has been hit by several health crises involving variants on known human pathogens and novel viruses arising from animal-to-human transmission. Our sense is that a wider-angle approach in some form merits very serious consideration to better protect Canadians in the next health emergency.
‘Shrinking’ political, practical capacity stunts Canada’s engagement in the Middle East, say experts
A GAC official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in December that Canada’s Middle East strategy has ‘evolved to reflect Canada’s priorities in the region.’
Kosovo seeks Canadian support for NATO bid amid escalating Serbian tensions
‘It’s time for Canada to be more engaged in the region, more present in the region,’ says Kosovo’s Deputy Foreign Minister Liza Gashi.
Off course: the Canadian Armed Forces lack direction
When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.
Navy won’t send ships in annual West Africa deployment amid readiness woes
Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from a COVID-19-affected 2021.
Government’s ‘culture of secrecy’ overshadows public’s ‘right to know’ in first week of foreign interference inquiry: Democracy Watch
Federal Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard should have been an ‘obvious choice’ of witness as the inquiry balances national security concerns with public interest and transparency, says watchdog co-founder Duff Conacher.
Urgency needed to improve Canada’s emergency response
The Ready 2024 Conference focuses on whole-of-society solutions for the country’s emergency response operations.
