In this article, Sanam Singh argues that NATO’s medical system anchors every mission with Canada’s leadership enhancing its strength on the ground and in the air. The piece shows how Canada’s expertise positions NATO to confront the growing threat of cyberattacks targeting military healthcare.
On November 28, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada convened over 150 defence leaders, industry innovators, and policymakers in Ottawa for the event entitled “Unmanned Horizons: The Future of Aerial, Land, and Naval Drones.” The panel explored the fast-moving landscape of drone technologies and what these advancements mean for Canada’s defence capabilities. This report provides a detailed summary of the conversation and argues that keeping pace with emerging technologies is essential for Canada’s security.
On November 25, 2025, the NATO Association of Canada and the Canadian International Council Toronto Branch co-hosted a panel examining whether Canada should establish a modern civil defence corps. This overview captures the central themes of the discussion and argues that now is a critical moment for Canada to invest in a stronger, more coordinated civil defence system.
Eight years after the start of Canada’s mission to Latvia, Ottawa continues to increase its commitment to the NATO multinational formation. Arguably, this is the most important component of Canada’s defence policy and a key part of the country’s foreign policy. The enhanced forward presence brigade led by Canada is one of several formations which serve to deter Russian aggression. These ‘tripwire forces’ aim to ensure that in the event of a Russian attack, many member states would be involved, guaranteeing a general response from the alliance. Beyond this, Canada’s leadership serves as a strong example of the country’s value to the alliance and reassures allies that they would not be abandoned in the event of war.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), defined as an investment where a person or company from one country acquires 10% or more of the voting shares, or equivalent ownership of a business enterprise in another country, is central to Canada’s long-term competitiveness. Trusted, high-quality FDI strengthens economic resilience by anchoring supply chains, transferring technology, and building local Read More…
In recent years, there have been increased calls for the Canadian government to introduce legislation against disinformation. Tighter laws have been requested in an attempt to reduce the digital flow of deliberately false information in Canadian political discourse around controversies like vaccines, especially during elections. For one, in 2022, Canada’s chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault Read More…
The COVID-19 global pandemic was both a public-health crisis and a catalyst for an infodemic: the flood of misinformation and disinformation that spread as rapidly, if not more rapidly, than the virus itself. A systematic review by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that this infodemic undermined compliance with health measures, fragmented social cohesion, and Read More…
The voice on the line sounded like the President of the United States. It carried his cadence, his gravel, even his familiar pauses. But the words were strange. “Save your vote for the November ballot,” it told thousands of citizens in New Hampshire ahead of the 2024 primary. In reality, the call was orchestrated by Read More…
Canada’s greatest security risk may not lie at its borders but in its news feeds. That might sound like a dramatic statement, yet the danger is not abstract. It lives in the information Canadians scroll past each day, in the stories they share, and in the narratives that seep in unnoticed. In a country that Read More…
Alberta’s latest directive on books has turned heads nationally. But what does it mean for Canadian security? In this article, author Esha Grewal discusses how Alberta’s book ban is a part of the larger, growing trend of divisive policies among NATO countries that threaten social cohesion.