Upon Erin O’Toole’s election to lead Canada’s Conservatives, Arjun Singh examines the party’s foreign policy platform.
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Budget 2017: For International Assistance, Less is More
In substance and in tone, Budget 2017 takes a very different approach to international affairs than its predecessor.
Canada’s International Assistance Review: More Focus, if not More Funding
With Canada’s New International Assistance Policy and Budget 2017 around the corner, the Trudeau government is expected to offer a new focus for foreign aid, if not much more funding.
Canada’s One Percent
We are having the wrong conversation about Canadian defence spending.
Canada’s Housing Bubble
Low interest rates, a low Canadian dollar, and lots of foreign investment have created a housing bubble which may be about to burst, and Canadians looking to buy a home will pay the price.
The True North Strong and Tax-Free
Recent investigations have shown that Canada is being used as a tax haven for foreign businesses and individuals. Yet despite its positive international reputation, Canada’s relationship with tax evasion is nothing new.
What is the Future of Canadian Democracy Promotion Abroad?
What is the future of Canadian Democracy Promotion? In her article Charlotte Le Vay explores how democracy promotion has changed between governments in the last three decades.
Last Canadian Destroyer HMCS Athabaskan to be Decommissioned in 2017
The HMCS Athabaskan has had a long successful career. With the destroyer’s retirement looming, Canada’s Navy will face significant limitations on its capabilities for the next several years.
Rescuing Canada’s Search and Rescue Procurement: Part I
In Part 1, Cas Legrand discusses what has hindered Canadian procurement of search and rescuue aircraft in the past fourteen years and why the federal government is finally moving forward.
Canada- A New Honest Broker
Matthew Rae discusses the role of the ‘Honest Broker’ in International Relations, and the Canadian government’s approach to returning to ‘Pearsonian’ foreign affairs.