Now comes the heavy lifting for Canada’s chief of defence staff
The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
Why two per cent makes perfect sense
Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
Defending Canada in a rapidly evolving world
Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
Canada’s focus on protecting sovereignty in the North and in the Arctic is critical
Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
Protecting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty
We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional challenges.
Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it
Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.
A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road
At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking a plan to do so.
Forget two per cent of GDP on defence—but maybe that’s not so bad
Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.
Getting defence policy right will require rigour and a multi-partisan approach
Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the world.
Let’s mobilize our veterans
Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
