Next defence policy must be achievable and fully funded
The last policy lacked the two key things necessary for implementation: it wasn’t fully funded and lacked agile and timely decision-making processes. That these shortcomings exist is hardly a matter for debate.
Disaster funding, adaptation and resilience plans emerge as Canada endures worst wildfire season on record
A survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada shows many Canadians have linked this year’s record wildfire season with climate change.
House Veterans Affairs Committee says feds should ‘acknowledge gaps’ in its case managers comms strategy, but department says stakeholders were consulted during process
The rehab program intake process is ‘unique to each veteran,’ says a Veterans Affairs spokesperson. ‘The timelines for assessments are tailored to their individual needs.’
Humanitarian delegation confident in security despite feds discouraging travel to Syria
Few non-cabinet Parliamentarians have travelled to conflict zones. Independent Senator Kim Pate received a ‘general recommendation’ against the delegation’s planned trip to Syria.
Chinook helicopter tragedy evokes past military comms confusion
The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the lives of six service members.
How to respond when life resembles science fiction
Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.
Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis
Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to continue investing and moving ahead.
Navigating the narratives of the Russian invasion
If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome would look like.
Feds asked to consider national fire service as country grapples with ‘new normal’ wildfire season
So far this year, more than 2,600 fires have burnt through 5.3 million hectares. As of June 15, 458 fires were burning across the country, of which 235 were out of control. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said this year’s fire season is the worst of the 21st century.
A veteran’s pension shouldn’t depend on when or where they were injured
It is unacceptable that we continue to have laws in Canada that provide a higher level of benefit to a veteran injured prior to 2006 compared to a veteran who is injured post‑2006.
