Science, cyber, engineering and tech experts will defend our sovereignty in the 21st century

Universities are ready to partner to train the next generation with the skills needed to advance new technologies to better protect our sovereignty.

Maintaining our technological edge in areas like cybersecurity, quantum, and AI can lead to meaningful work that strengthens the nation, writes Gabriel Miller. Unsplash photograph by ThisisEngineering

Opinion

BY GABRIEL MILLER

November 19, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget sets an ambitious course to build Canada strong—devoting roughly 42 per cent of new spending to sovereignty and security, and charting a path to invest five per cent of GDP in defence by 2035. This marks the largest commi...

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