Defence-policy review results will become irrelevant

It addresses not what Canada actually needs to do the job at hand, but how much is required to satisfy its partners that it’s making a sufficient contribution.

The government response to teh defence-policy review, led by Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, shown here, despite its 'glossy cover and sizable length ... will almost certainly not live up to the promise accorded to it by the government and some observers,' writes Richard Shimooka.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA

August 28, 2017

VANCOUVER—Months after the government released its long-awaited defence-policy review (DPR) statement, questions swirl on a number of key areas—from whether an interim fleet of aircraft will be acquired to challenges facing its frigate replacements. Even the ongoing crisis with North Korea has g...

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