Buckle up, federal public service cuts expected to be deep
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to save $25-billion and to boost military spending significantly, but he and his government better make sure the cuts don’t affect vital services to Canadians, including at the Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Citizenship and Immigration. That would create another other mess for the country, and no one wants that. The government is also setting itself up for another showdown with the public service unions.
Space: the critical link to Canada’s defence, sovereignty, and economic growth
At this moment of geopolitical transition and economic uncertainty, the Canadian government must lead boldly. We cannot afford to miss this moment, and Canada’s space ecosystem is ready to build and deliver.
Standing on ceremony
With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions
The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed ‘small p’ policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Defence procurement and the transformation of the Canadian economy
If the Carney government is going to truly transform the Canadian economy, defence production provides a strong foundation for innovation and growth.
AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair
A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental change.”
Buying time for Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying cut-rate Russian oil.
Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier
Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition ‘impossible’ for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from Canadian defence company Cadex.
Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?
Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing antisemitic, homophobic, and misogynistic material.
BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China
What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to China?
