Former Ambassador Chris Westdal surveys the “train wreck” that is Stephen Harper’s foreign policy and examines the detritus of Canada-Russia relations.
Harper will not be part of the solution to Russia–Ukraine crisis
Rideau Institute
Responding to the Syrian refugee crisis: Part one
Much more action is needed than the glacial steps being taken by the Harper government if Canada is to effectively respond to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Defence Military Procurement: What’s your policy?
Marie-Danielle Smith, writing for Embassy News, discusses the lack of attention given to the issue of defence procurement in the Canadian election thus far. (“Defence …
New study identifies more than $10 billion in savings on military equipment
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 …
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.
Military spending and the federal budget
With the 2015-2016 Federal Budget slated for release on 21 April 2015, have a look at the CCPA’s Alternative Federal Budget 2015: Delivering the Good. Our focus is on the Defence chapter (authored by the Rideau Institute).