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.
Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers
The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
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.
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.
Environment
Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together
Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.
We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts
While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.
Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results
As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
