Paul Wells: People struggling to escape and those helping them are running up against procedural confusion layered on top of constant mortal danger
Terry Glavin: The Trudeau government’s newfound faith in ‘appropriate discussion’ is the Canadian equivalent of ‘thoughts and prayers’—an easy out when dealing with the China lobby
Op-ed: In Bosnia and Afghanistan, Canada’s defence minister has heard brave soldiers question their sacrifice. So let’s thank them, and their families, for their service
Opinion: Canada’s defence minister replies to Ken Hansen’s piece on the state of national spending on our military
Opinion: Despite a policy overhaul, the 2018 budget has set out virtually no new spending for the fundamentals of Canada’s military. That’s a problem.
From the politics of marijuana, to moving beyond talk on First Nations, big policy challenges remain
Who’s up? A foreign minister with a bold plan. Who’s down? A Tory leadership runner-up.
Harjit Sajjan’s long-anticipated defence policy plan outlines $62 billion in new spending, but budget questions remain.
It’s less about Canada trying to make the world a better place than preserving what is left, writes Stephanie Carvin, but a lot could still go wrong for the government
Chrystia Freeland set out a bold vision for Canada’s foreign policy. But the Liberals’ defence policy seems to offer few ways to meet it.
The defence minister pledges to better support troops and veterans, re-equip the military, and play a leadership role in NATO
Who’s up? A federal minister with a chequebook. Who’s down? A federal minister who’s spending too much.