Canada’s enemies have evolved, but our national security culture has not

The lesson of 9/11 was not merely that terrorism could reach North America. It was that complacency carries a cost. Twenty-five years later, Canada faces a wider array of threats, from jihadi terrorism and foreign interference to transnational repression and state-sponsored violence. Yet, we still lack the national-security culture needed to confront them.
The World Trade Center towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, after two hijacked passenger planes hit each tower on Sept. 11, 2001.

OTTAWA—A quarter century ago, Canadians watched the two World Trade Center towers collapse in New York City, and realized that the threats we associated with distant conflicts were not so distant after all. Terrorism, long treated here as a niche phenomenon despite the 198...

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 week’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

MORE Opinion