Canadian politicians should get real about India

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on the threat.
No matter how you slice it, the military’s numbers don’t add up

Without an immediate course change, the Canadian Armed Forces is hurtling towards an existential, tragic end.
Disinformation is not new, but better strategies needed to shield public from threats, committee hears

For the past eight months, the RCMP has been preparing ‘for the next election because we are expecting potential interference,’ according to Ethics Committee testimony.
Shattered Justice: Canada’s silent consent in protecting Iranian regime officials

Confidentiality must not be extended to senior regime members labeled by Canada as gross human rights violators. This whitewashes their violent pasts and mocks the principles of justice.
Canada-Qatar relations a strategic partnership amid global uncertainty

Both Canada and Qatar have much to gain from a deeper relationship, but only if both nations are willing to engage with the full complexities of their partnership.
Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

Protecting Canadians against transnational repression is ‘a matter of life and death’ for the Sikh community, says B.C. Gurdwara spokesperson Moninder Singh.
Submarine saga could turn into ‘sellers beware’

One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather than ‘buyers beware.’
Driving out deepfakes: Canada can lead on responsible AI innovation

Convincing deepfakes of political and business leaders pose serious risks to our national security, democratic institutions, and markets.
World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war

Iran’s decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world.
‘Hotter and drier’ conditions in forests will create greater fire risk in coming decades, Senate committee hears, as House continues Jasper study

Canada’s climate is warming at twice the global rate—and three to four times faster in the North. This means hotter and drier conditions in our forests, which increases forest flammability, says Wilfrid Laurier University’s Jennifer Baltzer.