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The Carney government's defence aspirations
What does Prime Minister Carney's 2% announcement tell us about his goals for defence?
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Philippe Lagassé
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Kicking Canada out of Five Eyes and NORAD?
The credibility of Trump’s threats toward Canada took a hit last week, but intelligence and defence could be different.
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Philippe Lagassé
28
Canadian defence without an American alliance?
The costs and cultural shifts involved with losing our American ally would be massive.
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Philippe Lagassé
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Canada's 2025 defence outlook
How the recent American election, and the looming Canadian one, may shape defence policy this year
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Philippe Lagassé
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Submarines and Smarter Procurement
Buying an ‘off the shelf’ submarine makes sense. Let’s hope Ottawa has the discipline to do it fast.
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Philippe Lagassé
4
Poilievre’s caution on defence spending
The Conservative leader made his financial priorities clear, but his defence policy will be driven by events beyond his control
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Philippe Lagassé
6
Trudeau the Frustrated
The Prime Minister doesn’t think he gets enough credit on defence.
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Philippe Lagassé
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Debating Canadian Defence
Debating Canadian Defence
Welcome to Debating Canadian Defence! This newsletter will discuss Canadian defence issues of the day. I'll mostly address matters that are in the media, along with procurement announcements and developments. What will readers get out of this newsletter

Debating Canadian Defence

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