Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us
Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Canada must secure its undersea lifelines
A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
The River-class frigates cannot be the ‘be-all, end-all’ of Canada’s sea domain
An overrelliance will lead to logistical constraints that will significantly diminish the Navy’s combat power and combat-readiness.
The great thaw: Canada must lead climate change battle in a time of disappearing ice and snow
It is now time for Canadians to prepare for ‘cryospheric destruction’ and it is going to be a distressing experience. We must prepare for earlier, smaller, and less reliable snowmelt and, hence, less reliable river flows and lake levels that supply drinking water, irrigation water, hydropower, and cold-loving fish such as trout and salmon.
Can Canada actually defend the Arctic?
The Navy’s commander thinks we could stop Russia or China from transiting through the Northwest Passage without official permission
The North Policy Briefing
Climate change requires reframing Canada’s approach to the Arctic
Making up nearly 40 per cent of our landmass and 75 per cent of our coastline, Canada cannot defend our Arctic territory without co-operation with allies.
Future of the North’s ecosystems depend on links between Indigenous Peoples, private sector and governments
Repairing the Crown-Indigenous relationship will not be done overnight, and it will not be done unilaterally.
From rising fuel costs to deteriorating infrastructure, the challenges in the North
The challenges of a warming Arctic are not hypothetical, but already affecting communities.
Will Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy be worth the wait?
Canada’s Arctic foreign policy must be about expanding our role in the region. It should signal to our allies and adversaries alike that we are prepared to assume responsibilities for the preservation of peace and stability in the Arctic, while seizing opportunities that enhance the prosperity and security of Canadians.
