Canada needs to be part of the arsenal of democracy
The international security environment has changed with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Canada can ill afford to ignore the treatment of military families: our national security depends on it
Government leaders must work together to ensure that Canadian Armed Forces members and their families do not suffer.
There’s a recruitment and retention crisis decades in the making
While their mandate has expanded, Canadian Forces cannot maintain personnel levels, as many are leaving their postings and they cannot bring new hires on in the required numbers.
Government’s defence policy review an opportunity to leverage Canada’s industrial strengths
We cannot afford to overlook the broad array of challenges facing our defence and security. However, the review also presents a major opportunity to proactively strengthen our defence capabilities.
The role of cybersecurity in modern warfare
Canada must continue to strengthen its legal system to confront new cyber threats.
Continental defence modernization: a pressing need
The programs included for continental defence modernization are the right ones. However, in light of recent developments in the threat landscape, these programs should be prioritized and accelerated.
Before insisting on public inquiry, leaders should review confidential information
It is disappointing that Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet would make up their mind without reviewing the relevant confidential material on this important subject.
Defence Policy Briefing
A dramatic change in the threat situation would leave Canada no time to react
If geopolitical conditions change, such as they did in the last fifteen months, Canada’s preparedness is nowhere near where it should be.
Johnston ‘right’ to resist public inquiry, those calling for one ‘were being naive’: former national security adviser
Special Rapporteur David Johnston called for Parliament to exercise its ‘oversight role,’ and said to be wary of media leaks that lack full context.
