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Canada's new national security strategy will shield economy, modernize military
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 15:59:34.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Economy, Trade, Public Safety, Governance]The federal government, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, has released a new national security strategy designed to protect the Canadian economy and modernize military capabilities amid global instability. The framework outlines a multibillion-dollar expansion plan that allocates more than $163 billion toward the military by the mid-2030s, alongside pending legislation to create a dedicated Crown corporation for defence procurement. While the strategy emphasizes trade diversification and a clear-eyed approach to relations with the United States, a final decision regarding the establishment of a separate foreign intelligence agency akin to the U.S. CIA or Britain's MI6 is currently being deferred by senior officials. Completely redrawn defence and foreign policies are scheduled to be released in the coming months, accompanied by a comprehensive review of national security legislation within a year.
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Canada's new national security strategy will shield economy, modernize military
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 15:59:34.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Economy, Trade, Public Safety, Governance]The federal government released a sweeping national security strategy committing over $163 billion toward military expansion and defence industrial base rebuilding through the middle of the next decade. The framework emphasizes protecting economic sovereignty across sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence, while managing a clear-eyed relationship with the United States and deferring immediate decisions on establishing a standalone foreign intelligence agency. The strategy also includes plans to review existing national security legislation within a year to modernize intelligence capabilities against emerging geopolitical threats.
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Canada is an ‘indispensable’ ally despite political tensions: U.S. admiral
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-02 18:15:46.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Trade, Defence, Public Safety]Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, reaffirmed that Canada remains an indispensable military ally in the Indo-Pacific despite ongoing political and economic tensions. Speaking in Victoria, British Columbia, at the close of the annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence conference, Paparo emphasized that military-to-military relations remain apolitical and focused on continental defense. The remarks follow the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations on August 21, 2026, subsequent tariff implementations by the United States administration under President Donald Trump, and public disputes involving Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding sovereignty and trade terms.
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Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are,' after Hegseth targets cadets in post
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-01 15:46:01.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Defence, Trade, Public Safety]U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth targeted a social media post from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C., depicting two young Canadian cadets, drawing online mockery and subsequent condemnation from Canadian officials including Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby. The incident unfolds amid broader cross-border trade tensions, following the Trump administration's implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods in August. Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan stated that support is being provided to the affected members, while U.S. and Canadian leaders address bilateral relations.
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