Security hawks have it dead wrong. Conventional, not nuclear-powered, submarines are the right choice for Canada, for nuclear non-proliferation and for global stability.
Canada, China and Submarines
David Johnston finds a middle ground in his interim report on foreign interference
David Johnston surprised almost everyone with his ‘public hearings, not public inquiry’ recommendation. Find out why we agree with him in our latest blog post.
The foreign influence registry could fail a Charter challenge; Ukraine war update and more
Today we look at why civil society leaders in promoting transparency are against a foreign influence transparency registry as well as the potential threat it poses to fundamental Charter rights of all Canadians. And more on Ukraine and Israel-Palestine.
Alarms sounded on growing AI risks; positive shift on Ukraine diplomacy
Today we examine why countless industry experts are sounding the alarm over the risks inherent in Artificial intelligence (AI) systems with “human-competitive Intelligence” and what can be done about it. We also welcome a positive shift in America’s stance on a Chinese mediation role in Ukraine.
Redefining victory in Ukraine and securing justice for Hassan Diab
Today we consider an innovative Canadian analysis for defining “victory” in Ukraine and we call for urgent action in support of justice for Hassan Diab, after his long Kafkaesque ordeal at the hands of the French justice system.
Foreign Influence Registry is a danger to Canadian democracy
Today we examine why a foreign influence transparency registry will be much more likely to stifle legitimate political debate than to curtail harmful foreign state interference in Canada.