Canadian governments had become complacent and arguably neglectful to the needs our military. Events have snapped us out of this complacency.
The F-35 debate, the submarine competition, the Arctic sovereignty gap—they all share the same missing variable. And Canada already knows the answer, if it chooses to look.
The Defence Industrial Strategy—aimed as it is at driving innovation, high-wage, high-skill employment and ultimately boosting productivity—is key to unlocking the economic potential of Canada’s massive defence funding increases over the next decade.
Buying a proven platform does not have to mean surrendering industrial ambition. In some cases, it can be the beginning of it.
The current fleet of CF-18 fighter jets must be retired in 2032. Therefore, we need to act fast. Planning is already underway to ensure a smooth transition from old fighter jets to new.
We are defending our country, the future of our nation, and the next generation of Canada.
AI is nothing without data. The defence procurement mandate must answer the real sovereignty question of whether the systems powering this country’s most critical national capabilities will remain governed by Canadian interests, protected under Canadian standards and be resilient when pressure comes.
Because in today’s geopolitical environment, Canada cannot afford to lose control over the mineral assets tied to our future security and industrial base.
In a May 21 decision, the broadcasting regulator upped the contribution rules for audiovisual streaming firms, so that 15 per cent of their annual revenues—up from the current five per cent—support domestic programming. It’s expected to bring about $2-billion into the Canadian media ecosystem each year.
As the new Defence Investment Agency is getting underway, it is critical to start on the right foot and not overlook opportunities to streamline the purchasing process used for the vast majority of Canadian Armed Forces contracts.
As the Carney government increases defence spending and rolls out its ambitious Defence Industrial Strategy, it’s making decisions that will shape Canada’s defence capacity for decades. Yet, there is still no clear plan to ensure Indigenous firms are part of the sovereign supply chain being built.
The countries that succeed in the coming decade will not necessarily be those with the largest budgets alone. They will be the ones capable of adapting fastest, integrating innovation most effectively, and translating industrial capacity into operational capability at speed.
Canada already lacks adequate safeguards and oversight for medical assistance in dying. Pausing the practice for mental illness should only be the start.
Countries that are precise about how finance is delivered, who it reaches, and what it achieves will carry greater influence in a process that depends on trust.
The federal Liberals have taken the position that an Alberta-to-B.C.-coast oil line has to have a private sector proponent. So far, none has stepped up.
European Union politicians have voted for a ‘digital minimum age’ of 16, and banning some addictive elements of social-media sites. As Ottawa contends with these concerns, one European politician says laws should also focus on regulating platforms.
A nation is built on a set of commitments to its people about how it will ensure their well-being. The question is not whether Canada is building, but for whom, and at what cost.
In the past, the Senate of Canada had a special committee on the Arctic, which should be reinstated.
Wildfire is not only a fire service issue; it is a housing, economic, and public health issue.
AI and military initiatives could overtake renewable energy efforts in the government’s Critical Minerals Strategy.
Environment and Climate Change Canada must follow through on the prime minister’s commitment to amend the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations.
We have everything we need to succeed as a renewable energy powerhouse, now we must build on that foundation with urgency and ambition.
There is a clear risk that too much emphasis is being placed on high-risk future technologies, rather than available options that can generate more immediate emissions reductions.
The interconnectedness of AI with all forms of energy makes the reduction of carbon emissions more complicated.
In an increasingly unstable world, climate policy that outpaces economic reality will not succeed.
