Canada’s leadership in dispelling the rhetoric of space war
Recently, a lot is being said on outer space becoming a new frontier for conflicts, and there are voices advocating Canada’s preparedness and strategy for what some call “the inevitable space war.” This sensationalism to a good extent is unqualified, unduly inflated, and unnecessarily propagated to catalyze extensive militarization, and indeed weaponization, of space. Lest […]
An action plan for aviation sustainability in Canada
The aviation industry is projecting unprecedented growth. Last year, the sector carried four billion passengers. By 2037, aviation is projected to double by safely transporting 8.2 billion passengers around the world. With this growth comes both opportunities and challenges for Canada. There has been significant media coverage in recent months associated with the environmental impacts […]
Aerospace industry, union making push for national aerospace strategy
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) are looking to pressure the new minority Parliament to implement a national aerospace strategy to make the Canadian aerospace sector more globally competitive and to combat what they say is a looming skills shortage facing the industry. To […]
May the Space Force be with you: Canada and the non-weaponization of space
Those concerned with outer space currently face something of a paradox. Space has never been more important for global prosperity and well-being, yet it has never seen such little effort to secure this unique realm through international cooperation. While currently some 2,000 satellites are in operation, providing a myriad of services from telecommunications to remote […]
Aerospace Policy Briefing
What Canada can do about Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region
Seven years into Xi Jinping’s tenure as China’s despot-in-chief, the world has yet to figure out how to deal with China’s strongman and this “new era” of Chinese power. Not since the eras of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping has a Chinese leader consolidated so much power or acted so belligerently on the world stage. In […]
Active cyber measures: the latest double-edged sword
If somebody punched you in the face, you’d hit ‘em back, right? Really? What if your assailant was a professional boxer or a mixed martial arts champion? What if you had no idea of your opponent’s capabilities or real identity? Add in the possibility that something they do today could have catastrophic effects several weeks […]
Liberals’ proposed fix to defence procurement is a ‘gamble,’ say Conservatives
The Liberals’ proposed new defence procurement agency, laid out in the party’s 2019 election campaign platform, is a “gamble” say Tory MPs, but a Liberal MP says anything is better than the status quo. “The danger in doing what the Liberals are suggesting here is potentially interfering and interrupting some of the current procurements that […]
Pharmaceutical innovation can help Canadians in pain, and the economy
Rheumatoid arthritis can debilitate bodies and crush spirits. It can also place a significant economic burden on individual patients, their families, and society. As the newest Canadian Members of Parliament take their seats to represent their constituents’ interests, this is an important time to recognize the need for continued medical innovation to help the many […]
Leveraging defence infrastructure maintenance and repair to support the economy
The Department of National Defence manages a massive infrastructure portfolio spread across the country, much of which are in rural areas and are key economic drivers in those areas, consisting of more than 20,000 buildings, 2.1-million hectares of land, 5,000 kilometres of road, and 3,000 kilometres of water, sewer, and storm pipes. Infrastructure includes navy […]
