Much ado about nothing in Iran
You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States. Its low-key, largely symbolic responses to American attacks were a model of self-control.
A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North
Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?
Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets
Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
F-35 audit a costly reminder to make bureaucrats accountable
The public service needs a culture of outcomes, not optics. That means making executives accountable, and, yes, having the courage to dismiss those who fail in ways that cost Canadians millions.
Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one
Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to emerging water issues.
Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success
Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward
As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Time to get off the omnibus, Carney
At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive, to say the least.
Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
