Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RON LLOYD

July 21, 2025

The Carney government has articulated an extremely ambitious vision for the country, making big bets on leveraging digital technologies and defence. Unfortunately, the odds of success are currently not in their favour.

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