Canada should not be adding to the overkill

The world is awash in weaponry of every kind, including weapons of mass destruction. Canada should not be adding to the overkill that already exists at every level.

Justin Trudeau would be wise to pursue an independent foreign policy for Canada, just as his father did. That needn’t mean antagonizing the Americans, just reminding them that we blaze our own trail when it comes to foundational values. Books, not belligerence; roses, not guns, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

June 6, 2022

HALIFAX—In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pressure is on for Canada to spend more on military hardware.

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