Dr. Andrea Charron, 8 October 2021 There has been much in the news about the AUKUS submarine deal and the suggestion that Canada was or was not "left" out. It is time for Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) to be updated (and it doesn't need to be rewritten - rather a […]
Strong, Secure, Engaged
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By Jeff G. Gilmore, 2 September 2021 During a time of promises related to the upcoming election, it is useful to look at the two major political parties to review their defence policies. The Conservative Party platform is a commitment to fast-track the replacement of the ageing CF-18s for the […]
Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan received his Supplementary Mandate Letter from the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on January 15, 2021, which is available in full here: Minister of National Defence Supplementary Mandate Letter | Prime Minister of Canada (pm.gc.ca) While much of the letter is generic and common to […]
It is not unusual for big organizations to experience problematic behaviour among personnel. The Canadian military is no exception and, as an organization with a long history of male dominance, the mistreatment of women in the ranks has been receiving attention. The question is how to address the problem. The […]
The government has two major projects for the Canadian Forces coming up in the near future – the Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) and the replacement fighter jets. Both are big ticket items. Budget plans for this year have been derailed as the government spends billions to address the fallout from […]
Originally published: Navy News, 16 October 2020. With the release of Canada’s defence policy Strong, Secure, Engaged in 2017, the Government of Canada signaled its commitment to renewing the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) fleet. As part of an effort to deliver a Blue Water Navy built around the ability to […]
After almost two years of broad consultations, the government released a defence policy entitled Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy (SSE) in June 2017. It is intended to provide direction on defence policy for the next 20 years. The broad strokes of SSE reflect what has been said in previous […]
On June 10, the Joint Support Ship (JSS) Build Contract was awarded to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Ltd. (VSY). This $2.4-billion contract will undertake the full construction phase for the replacement of the RCN’s two, previously decommissioned, Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessels. The award directly supports both a significant Strong Secure […]
On 21 March 2020, Canada awarded a contract to Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Ltd for the design and construction of 30 multi-role boats for Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigates. This award directly supports one of Canada’s Defence Policy “Strong, Secure and Engaged” commitments as well as the National Shipbuilding Strategy’s Construction of Small […]
The CDAI has just published its “Strategic Outlook for Canada 2018". In this report, authors look 10 years into the future to assess the strategic concerns and their relevance to Canada. The report includes the following chapters: “Canada’s Strategic Outlook” by Richard Nossal; “The Indo-Pacific Region in Flux,” by James […]