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Ontario Independent Senator Tony Dean is part of the Independent Senators Group. 

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.

In a dramatically shifting landscape, it’s time to highlight Canada’s strengths in security and defence

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
  • We have smart business leaders, valuable resources, advanced technological and security capacity, and experience in the fields of defence and security.
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

Canada needs a collective strategy for post-pandemic economic growth—and we can’t afford to fail

  • We saw some rare good news stories on Canada’s Senate in past weeks following a report from 12 Senators on their extensive talks with
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 1, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legualt is pictured with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in Ottawa in September 2020. It is way past time to start building bridges again as opposed to undermining them. If we are going to re-build trust across our society, we will need all leaders to think and act beyond their parochial interests, writes Sen. Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a collective strategy for post-pandemic economic growth—and we can’t afford to fail

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 1, 2021
  • We saw some rare good news stories on Canada’s Senate in past weeks following a report from 12 Senators on their extensive talks with

Canada needs a collective strategy for post-pandemic economic growth—and we can’t afford to fail

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 1, 2021
  • We saw some rare good news stories on Canada’s Senate in past weeks following a report from 12 Senators on their extensive talks with
Quebec Premier François Legualt is pictured with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in Ottawa in September 2020. It is way past time to start building bridges again as opposed to undermining them. If we are going to re-build trust across our society, we will need all leaders to think and act beyond their parochial interests, writes Sen. Tony Dean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As more key pre-election government bills head to the Senate, we can learn from our work on Cannabis Bill C-45

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In the 12-month run-up to the next federal election several priority government bills are landing in the Senate. These include Bill C-59 dealing
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | September 24, 2018
Ontario ISG Senator Rob Black and P.E.I. ISG Senator Diane Griffin, pictured May 31, 2018, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa holding a press conference on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As more key pre-election government bills head to the Senate, we can learn from our work on Cannabis Bill C-45

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | September 24, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In the 12-month run-up to the next federal election several priority government bills are landing in the Senate. These include Bill C-59 dealing

As more key pre-election government bills head to the Senate, we can learn from our work on Cannabis Bill C-45

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | September 24, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—In the 12-month run-up to the next federal election several priority government bills are landing in the Senate. These include Bill C-59 dealing
Ontario ISG Senator Rob Black and P.E.I. ISG Senator Diane Griffin, pictured May 31, 2018, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa holding a press conference on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-45: a characteristically Canadian model of cannabis reform

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Canada is on track to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis some time in the next few months. This is not without controversy, but
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | May 7, 2018
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is the lead minister on the legalization of marijuana. After 45-years of research and reflection it’s clear that Canada has taken its time. Colorado had only 14 months to design and launch a new legal cannabis regime. Canada’s fully developed model will spend the same amount of time just being scrutinized by both Houses of Parliament, writes Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times file photograph

Bill C-45: a characteristically Canadian model of cannabis reform

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | May 7, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Canada is on track to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis some time in the next few months. This is not without controversy, but

Bill C-45: a characteristically Canadian model of cannabis reform

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | May 7, 2018
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Canada is on track to legalize and strictly regulate cannabis some time in the next few months. This is not without controversy, but
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is the lead minister on the legalization of marijuana. After 45-years of research and reflection it’s clear that Canada has taken its time. Colorado had only 14 months to design and launch a new legal cannabis regime. Canada’s fully developed model will spend the same amount of time just being scrutinized by both Houses of Parliament, writes Senator Tony Dean. The Hill Times file photograph
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