The question is no longer whether we support Ukraine or not, but how we do so in a world where old assumptions no longer hold.
Canada does not lack talent, research strength, or ethical grounding to address this fact. But what it cannot lack is the resolve to apply AI where it matters most. If this decade of disruption is inevitable, then the responsibility to navigate it is, as well.
If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
The conversation on landmines cannot be reduced to a binary. Canada must instead explore whether there’s a different path forward.
Economic protectionism is not a temporary phase—playing hardball has long been part of America’s geopolitical playbook.
