Out of the room and irrelevant: Canada needs a coherent policy on ballistic missile defence

No nation is truly sovereign unless it can defend and control its borders. Russia and China are active in the Arctic in new ways. Unless Canada has robust participation, our response to provocations will be weak and meaningless.

Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured. The House committee recommended in a 2023 report 'that the Government of Canada reconsider its long-standing policy with respect to the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defence program,' reiterating the Senate’s 2014 recommendation, write John McKay and David Pratt.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY AND DAVID PRATT

September 7, 2023

It is a happy coincidence when good politics line up with good policy. Often, however, the two are misaligned, and politicians are left with a range of choices ranging from bad to worse.

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy