A new report, entitled Smart Defence: A plan for rebuilding Canada’s military, has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Written by University of British Columbia Professor Michael Byers, the study identifies more than $10 billion in potential savings in spending on military equipment. At the same […]
Archive | June, 2015
Mother Canada: Who are you and where did you come from?
The giant statue proposed for a park in Cape Breton is another example of the Harper government’s love of hamfisted political symbolism.
Is the US-led military intervention against ISIS working?
The anti-ISIS campaign, with its successes and failures, has led many to question whether the West’s strategy needs a thorough rethink.
Impact and longevity in the digital era
Nick Dagostino and Amanda Coletta discuss the significance and impact of digital tools utilized in social campaigns.
PM Harper’s stone cold decisions
Rob Macnab describes how Stephen Harper kiboshed efforts to peacefully resolve Arctic boundary questions.
PM Harper: A burden on Canada
Bruce Livesey lays out a litany of decisions made by Prime Minister Harper that have undermined Canada’s reputation globally.