Canadian Identity, The Fat Orange Golfer Guy, Canadian Leadership, and the CPTPP, the EU and Canada There are several things on my mind these days, Canadian Identity (apparently, we don’t have one), The Fat Orange Dictator’s threats, Canada’s leadership, or lack of it, Canadian unity, a possible Canada/ CPTPP / EU economic alliance, and an…
First, we need to make it crystal clear that Trump’s Golden Dome is neither golden, nor is it a dome, although once Americans see the cost, they may believe that it is made of gold for sure. Trump didn’t create the term either, he just copied the idea from Israel. Israel’s Iron dome is a…
The Trump administration is threatening to cancel the AUKUS submarine deal with Australia. Why – because Trump can. But Trump’s move may just create a benefit for both Canada and Australia. Not all Australians supported the deal originally and that was before Trump’s tariffs. Today there may just be a large degree of buyer’s remorse. …
The Times: US Urges UK To Reduce Its Dependence On American Weapons We’ve been trying to tell people to readjust. The old confidence is gone,” The Times writes, citing American officials. It is reported that the US administration might impose restrictions on the supply of equipment from the US because (so that) “missiles and planes won’t…
In the event that a long-awaited election should result in the hoped for Conservative majority, I propose the following: THE – ISSUES Conservatives will have to address the empty bank account that is always a remnant of Liberal governments The Trump Factor – Tariffs or not, Canada must address an adversarial or at least unreliable…
Introduction Canada will soon be going to the polls to elect a new government. The choices are going to be, a continuation of the same policies and promises as we have had for the last nine years, a continuation of the same government with promises of new policies and promises or a different government with…
Why does Canada have, or even need a military? After all we are an ocean away from Europe, and an even bigger ocean away from Asia. We also have the biggest, badest , most militarized country in the world as our neighbour. Our southern Neighbour after all, has a military ten times larger than any…
Oct 20 2023 – Bill Blair announces purchase of Canadian Military Combat Support Vehicles (MCSV). Of course, Blair and every Liberal MP knows that Liberal supporters are simpletons. In Liberal speak, Military ‘BAD’, so the military vehicles on display are ambulances. Ambulance ‘GOOD’. Ambulances of course save lives. They are not like BAD military equipment….
Canada and other nations are suffering a significant reduction in recruitment and retention of personel in their militaries. Canada’s authorized regular force strength of 67,000, currently has more than 10,000 positions unfilled. Canadian Army, Lt. Gen. Joe Paul, admitted his soldiers are feeling squeezed. This is due to a current shortage of personnel coupled with increased demands both…
Sovereignty True Sovereignty for Canada will require both independence and the correct Alliances. Independence would require Canada to be truly independent of foreign influence including and maybe, specifically U.S. influence. It would require that Canada’s governing bodies recognize and reject Canada’s tradition of bending to the influence of the U.S. and the myth that Canada’s…