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.
Despite Emergencies Act ‘vindication,’ Conservatives shouldn’t deviate from message discipline, say politicos
The Tories’ ‘laser-focused’ message discipline on affordability is unlikely to be derailed by the judge’s ruling, says Shakir Chambers.
Almost apologetic Federal Court ruling revives truckers’ 2022 anti-vaccine rampage
This court decision based on a cherry-picking of the facts and questionable second guessing only serves to supercharge what has turned out to be a still-growing anti-federal government movement.
The exploding cost of the war in Ukraine
Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Canada and Oppenheimer race the Doomsday Clock
No Oscar for Canada for its performance in the most important subject on the global security agenda—the legitimacy of nuclear weapons for war-fighting.
The role of small states and dual-use technologies in meeting NATO’s defence and security needs
Companies engaged in both civilian and military sectors are also adaptable and flexible. They can respond to changing demands and rapidly evolving technological landscapes, applying lessons learned from one sector to the other.
Russian disinformation claims not a shield for Canada’s military woes
Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red herring to deflect any negative news story here in Canada.
‘Massive endeavour’: feds face difficult task in finding contractors for gun buyback scheme, expert warns
‘The government has to rely on the private sector and qualified businesses to do the work,’ said the University of Ottawa’s J.L. Gilles LeVasseur.
Defence industry asks feds for strategic planning for new Ukrainian aid with dwindling Canadian stockpiles
The call for a ‘wartime footing’ in arms production still hasn’t been matched with a plan, says a defence industry representative.
Limited RCMP race-based data collection pilot could distort results, warns NDP MP Green
‘I would call on the RCMP to consider expanding this program. …[G]ive up on this idea that it’s a pilot, and make it part of the process,’ says NDP MP Matthew Green.
