New Liberal government, but MAID a recurring problem
The expansion of medical assisted death to people with mental illness is set to come into effect in March 2027. A recent UN committee report says it’s ‘extremely concerned’ about Canada’s planned broadening of the law.
Defence
No amount of defence spending will satisfy Trump
The proper questions are: what are Canada’s national interests, and in what order of priority?
It is up to cabinet to fix military retention
If we want to retain service members, ensuring that they can afford to stay in the military, and that they think their organization puts its people first is a critical step.
Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts
Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are ‘predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,’ says CGAI president David Perry.
How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk
NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.
Carney’s defence industrial agenda: two steps forward, one step back
The most immediate challenge will be to ensure that the defence acquisitions currently in the pipeline aren’t ground to a halt as the government works its way through the thicket of hurdles.
Investing in first-person-view kamikaze drones is a practical move to help shut Canada’s artillery gap
During combat operations, FPVs offer an array of tactical advantages that aim to make the battlefield more lethal, forcing adversaries to be on the defensive.
National defence is a key component of the economic strategy
National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.
A new Canadian economy must include everyone
Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
