Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed Forces, according to experts.

Defence Minister Anita Anand told The Hill Times that the federal government is committed to defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security 'and we are making the necessary investments to keep Canadians safe.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

May 29, 2023

Threats to Canada’s national security have become so varied in scope that the federal government should consider appealing to the younger generation for more unorthodox solutions to security concerns, according to Erika Simpson, an associate professor of international poli...

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