Jeff Davis’s article in this week’s Embassy Magazine would have readers believe that soldiers will vote overwhelmingly for the Conservatives, but the article does not actually quote any soldiers. Instead, it cites a trio of spokespeople from military-funded organizations such as the Conference of Defence Associations, and the hawkish historian, Jack Granatstein. (more…)
Tag Archives: Defence policy
U.S.-India nuclear deal a nuclear non-proliferation disaster
I wanted to share with you this op-ed by Rideau Institute Program Director Anthony Salloum, which appears in today’s Toronto Star. U.S.-India nuclear deal a non-proliferation disaster Countries like Canada must stand up to Bush and say this is a bad deal with dire consequences (more…)
Tell Harper: Don't Deploy Laser Weapons
The Canadian military is about to deploy low-power laser weapons, also known as “laser dazzlers,” to Afghanistan. Experts have raised serious concerns about the dangers these devices pose to civilians – including potentially blinding children. (more…)
The crabby eye-rolling of foreign policy scholars
In his excellent series on Canadian identity, Michael Valpy says Canadians’ persistent belief in peacekeeping and soft power infuriates foreign policy scholars, driving them “nuts.” It may not be surprising that these academics, who receive substantial government funding through the Department of National Defence, and increasingly big business, hold much more hawkish views than the […]
Reaction to Natynczyk as Canada’s new Chief of Defence Staff
Steven Staples and Col. Mike Capstick (ret.) discuss the new CDS on CTV’s Mike Duffy Live. Steven Staples contributed to these reports on CBC TV by Julie van Dusen, and on CTV TV by Bob Fife. +++++++ Steven Staples of the Rideau Institute on the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Walter Natynczyk as Canada’s new Chief of Defence […]
Stop the deployment of laser weapons to Afghanistan
January 4, 2008 Stop the deployment of laser weapons to Afghanistan Dear Ceasefire.ca supporter, The Harper government has bought new laser weapons to deploy in Afghanistan. Send your letter to the Prime Minister. These laser weapons, sometimes called laser dazzlers, are mounted on rifles, and are intended to temporarily blind, or “dazzle” people. General Rick […]