politics
The Golden Dome is where Canada's F-35 debate and Trump's Greenland threat meet
Two of the loudest and most important defence policy issues facing Canada have a common — often unrealized — thread, say experts. Both the F-35 and the U.S. threats to annex Greenland are connected over the Trump administration’s plan to build its Golden Dome missile defence system. Source link
Was Mark Carney's Davos speech a mistake if it upset Trump?
It’s not unreasonable to think about how any action by a Canadian government might impact relations with Canada’s largest trading partner. At the same time, allowing the American president’s potential for anger to dictate the behaviour of Canadian leaders risks ceding a great amount of power. Source link
Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Latvia
A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday. Source link
Alberta separatism casts shadow over Conservative convention
There’s an acute awareness and sensitivity at the Conservative Party convention to the political issue of separatism. It’s now at the centre of Alberta politics, particularly within conservative circles. Source link
Military men facing terrorism charges prepared for zombie apocalypse, informant alleges
New information from an informant in the case involving three men accused of facilitating terrorism in Quebec City revealed they were planning for a supposed zombie apocalypse. The information comes from a former member of the group Hide & Stalk — an alleged anti-government Instagram group of current and former military members. Source link
Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system
Child-care advocates called on Friday for the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the $10-per-day system, as the ministers responsible met in Ottawa. Source link
Appeal court rules in favour of Ottawa's toxic plastic listing
In a victory for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld its decision to list plastics as toxic, enabling Ottawa to ban single-use plastic items. Source link
Trump aviation threats that would affect Bombardier, Gulfstream and others: what we know
President Donald Trump’s latest grievance threatening to upend the deeply integrated economic ties between the U.S. and Canada involves business jets. Here’s what we know so far Source link