Foreign interference: ideas and nations
The main challenge in keeping our elections free and fair is finding the means to deal with the new ways politics and elections are conducted. Are our current laws on spending limits by third parties (and candidates) still meaningful in this era of micro-targeting via numerous, mostly free, delivery mechanisms? Doubtful.
Cancelling the F-35 deal would be ‘cutting our nose off to spite our face,’ says former senior military official
A former chief of the defence staff says ‘the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt the U.S.’
Another major procurement project FUBAR
Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected to be a whopping $22.2-billion.
Foreign interference risks must be addressed before voters go to polls, warns democracy watchdog, but Wark says holding off on election right now would be ‘ridiculous’
Democracy Watch is urging federal parties to work together to pass legislation that could help address foreign interference, such as Bill C-65 and Bill C-290, before a federal election is called.
Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice
Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be wise to invest seriously in our own defence.
Italy’s top diplomat says ‘not my job’ to condemn Trump’s annexation threats as Germany takes tougher stand
G7 foreign ministers were reluctant to directly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump over his threats to annex Canada.
Rekindling sovereignty to face the fire next door
Economic protectionism is not a temporary phase—playing hardball has long been part of America’s geopolitical playbook.
Using icebreakers and subs to protect against U.S. pressure
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project offers one way to reduce dependence on America in a key area of defence where Canada is vulnerable.
U.S. pressure ‘lighting a fire’ under Ottawa to get major defence procurement projects moving, says expert, as trade war escalates
Amid the tariff tiff with the U.S., ‘there’s a sudden realization that…Canada may actually be on its own,’ which may be speeding things up, says Adam Lajeunesse.
Trumped again
For President Donald Trump to question Canada’s military resolve is an insult to the sacrifices which were made in support of the U.S.
