Justin Trudeau has promised a sharp break from the foreign policy priorities of the outgoing Harper government. Our program editors consider how much change we can expect.
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Violence against Indigenous Women in Canada: Part I
Seema Kawar touches on the facts and causes behind the epidemic of Indigenous women who have been murdered and have gone missing in Canada.
CAF’s War with Words
As a follow-up piece to a previous article, Kelsey Berg discusses the sensitivities of regulating media transmission between the press and government departments.
The Port on Canada’s Solitary Coast
Paul Pryce writes that governments are risking the Port of Churchill falling into disuse, losing a spoke in Canada’s logistics wheel.
Canada’s Wounded Warriors
Paul Pryce proposes revisiting the Canadian military’s definition of ‘Universality of Service’ to better ease the transition of wounded veterans to civilian life.
Our Northern Vanguard: What Next for NORAD?
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is looking at bolstering its contributions to the joint US-Canada North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). The Pentagon is open to Canada’s playing an increased role in the Arctic, particularly in the fields of multi-sensor systems for detecting incoming ballistic missiles, ships and aircraft. Endorsed by a rare Read More…
Canada’s Next Round of Procurement: Light-Armoured Vehicles
Ben gives an overview and in depth technical analysis of Canada’s new light armored vehicles
Is It Time for Canada to Have Mandatory Military Service?
Matthew is discussing the implications that mandatory military service could have on Canada.
The Canada First Defence Strategy: Outcome and Impact (Part II of II)
In the second part of his coverage on the CFDS, Jonas looks examines its successes and failures nearly a decade later
ISAF in Kandahar: Canada’s Counterinsurgency Doctrine in Afghanistan
John Pollock provides an in-depth look at Canada’s role in Kandahar with ISAF.