Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Willow Hillman highlights the role that the Bank of Canada’s inflation targeting and monetary policy has in ensuring Canadian economic security, and the pursuit of the political and military means by which NATO ensures member states’ freedom and security.
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Human Security and Indigenous Peoples in Canada – Infographic
Learn more about Canada’s legal and human security relationships with indigenous peoples in this infographic by Willow Hillman!
Canadian Defence Procurement and Civil-Military Relations
In this article, Willow Hillman, considers the utility that developing a military covenant similar to the United Kingdom’s would have for the Canadian Armed Forces’ ability to maintain effectiveness as well as professionally contribute to mending the shoddy defence procurement process.
Bill 9: Changes to the Québec Skilled Worker Program and the Legal Context of Immigration to Canada
In this article, Willow Hillman provides a comprehensive look at the Québec Bill 9 controversy and outlines the discourse regarding the legality of its changes to the Québec Skilled Worker Program.
National Concerns In Local Matters: How Flood Management Can Cause Big Waves For CAF
In this article, Bracebridge native Willow Hillman employs the example of the Muskoka River Watershed Area in the wake of Flood 2019 to consider the national implications of local resource management for the Canadian Armed Forces and Operation LENTUS deployments.
What’s Old is New: Considering Canadian Participation in Ballistic Missile Defence
In this article, Willow Hillman explores Canadian participation in ballistic missile defence and muses over whether or not Canada should develop this capability.
A Conversation With Anita Rogers About Her Family’s Prolific History of Military Service
Willow Hillman sits down with Anita Rogers to discuss some of the long military history of the Rogers family, the modern context of some of the stories and the importance of keeping military histories alive.
Between a Dragon and an Eagle: What Is the Huawei Controversy and Why Does It Matter to Canadians?
In this article, Willow Hillman outlines the controversy surrounding Huawei and the US’ extradition request for Meng Wanzhou, and explains some of the main reasons why this situation matters to Canadians.
CBSA Involvement in Border Security Television Show: Balancing Security and Individual Rights
In view of a potential renewal, Willow Hillman situates Canada Border Services Agency’s participation in the Border Security: Canada’s Front Line television show in the broader context of balancing national security with individual rights.
Depoliticizing Canada’s Defence Procurement Process
Willow Hillman discusses problems with the Canadian Defence Procurement process and how bipartisan agreement on small features of the process at the outset could represent the first step on a journey of a thousand miles.