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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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First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-24 14:06:34.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Governance, Economy, Public Safety]First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial premiers, marking the first gathering of its kind in over two decades. Tensions have risen over recent federal legislation aimed at streamlining major project developments without adequate Indigenous consultation, which critics argue threatens reconciliation. Ahead of the talks, the Assembly of First Nations released position papers focusing on economic development, policing, public safety, employment, and health, with specific proposals including a First Nations sovereign wealth fund.
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National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 17:14:26.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Defence, Governance, Economy]David Morrison, senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced to the House of Commons public safety and national security committee that Canada is poised to release its first comprehensive national security strategy in over two decades. The upcoming strategy, last updated in 2004 under Prime Minister Paul Martin as Securing an Open Society, aims to address a wide array of modern threats with an increased focus on economic security. According to Privy Council Office spokesperson Mélany Gauvin, the policy document is expected to be made public within a few weeks, following directives initially issued by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deliver a renewed strategy.
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Modi to visit Canada as Carney looks to finalize trade deal with India by end of year
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 22:08:43.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Public Safety]Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December 2026 to finalize a bilateral trade agreement by the end of the year, targeting the G20 summit in Miami. The trade negotiations, restarted by the federal government to reduce economic reliance on the United States, aim to potentially double Canada-India trade to $70 billion. The diplomatic outreach proceeds alongside ongoing national security scrutiny involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service regarding allegations of transnational repression and the 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia.
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