Warming Canada-China relations shouldn’t extend to Huawei ban, say security experts, parliamentarians
After Prime Minister Mark Carney inked a new trading arrangement with China during his state visit last week, stakeholders are advising against revisiting the government’s 5G ban on Huawei.
‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay
Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take that approach. If Canada doesn’t take a stand now, ‘can we expect anybody in the world to stand up for us?’
Trump versus NATO, target Greenland
For Canada, the problem is that all the (false) American arguments to justify annexing Greenland apply equally to Canada. The strategy seems to be to stay low and pray.
New helicopters on the horizon
The good news for aviation buffs is the plan envisions a mixed fleet of distinctly different types of helicopters to support the Army.
If it’s a quid-pro-quo, include the charitable sector, too
If Ottawa is already expanding the scope of defence procurement well beyond defence, why is the non-profit sector missing from the conversation?
Canada will have to expand trade with undemocratic countries to fight losses in U.S. trade war, say foreign policy experts
Canada is at serious risk in 2026 from the ‘political revolution’ currently underway in the U.S., and there is likely no scenario where Canada and the U.S. will return to a trade relationship like before the current trade war.
‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope
The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency marked a significant change in what people see as a confusing landscape.
Building a stronger maritime defence industry partnership with Poland
Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine combined with increased hybrid attacks against NATO allies in Europe means that Poland is expediting modernization projects for all military branches.
To safeguard democracy in Canada, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens
Now, more than ever, governments in Canada must invest in democratic innovations and demonstrate that democracy is about much more than marking a ballot every four years.
‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China
The Liberal government published the draft regulations for the long-awaited foreign agent registry nearly 18 months after royal assent, but opposition parties say they have yet to be consulted on a potential commissioner.
