Russia must stop using food as a weapon
Food price volatility will likely persist as long as Russia puts the global food supply under stress, aggravating the global cost-of-living crisis, particularly for vulnerable people in developing nations.
Why Blair should push back on arbitrary NATO spending goal
To meet that magical two per cent of GDP NATO goal, Canada would need to spend an extra $20-billion on the military every year.
Liberals attempting to push defence file out of spotlight with Blair appointment, say analysts
‘I don’t think there’s any evidence that this government wants national defence issues to be front and centre in the election at all,’ says former chief of staff Eugene Lang.
Advocates, union reps have high hopes for new veterans minister amid calls for ‘fundamental sea-change’ within department
‘It’s time somebody listens,’ says Union of Veterans Affairs Employees president Virginia Vaillancourt of Petitpas Taylor’s appointment.
Guterres’ new agenda for peace ignored by most big media
It is sad that the UN chief cannot be heard over the clatter of ongoing war. The pressure to send more arms to Ukraine is warping public culture into thinking that more militarism is the best way to peace.
A legion of our own
Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical tipping point.
National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’
Justice Minister David Lametti ‘has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,’ according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.
Disclosure to victims can outstrip an offender’s right to privacy
For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible today.
Let’s get serious about the federal framework to reduce recidivism
In the absence of a plan, there are concerning problems that urgently need to be addressed if this government is serious about tackling recidivism and making Canadian communities safer.
Global Affairs gauged ‘very likely’ chance of another breach weeks after 2022 cyberattack: docs
‘These attacks will continue to happen and the best we can do is create networks and systems with layered defences to make it harder, and to diminish the impact if it does occur,’ says researcher Alexander Rudolph.
