Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own defence and security challenges.
The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the snowball in this equation.
Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods, and new currencies have started to replace the cash in our pockets and the balances in our bank account. We’re also seeing new shopping experiences that cut across physical and digital […]
Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader in Arctic security. And we, in Canada, will continue to meet this moment by making generational investments in Arctic defence to keep Canadians safe now and into the future.
On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre’s call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives’ main motivation.
Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

David Johnston’s report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker.
‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

David Johnston’s report noted that ‘when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn out to have been misconstrued in some media reports.’
Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

Major threats to Canada’s security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed Forces, according to experts.
Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.