With regular defence-policy and national-security reviews, the defence ministry appears intent on bringing the public along in longer-term thinking about Canada’s defence and its allied commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with troops following a press conference regarding Canada 's new defence policy at CFB Trenton, in Trenton, Ont., on April 8.Wesley Wark is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and writes on national security and intelligence issues forreleased today, makes two big promises.
The new-look defence of the Arctic will include enhanced basing capabilities, a fleet of airborne early-warning aircraft , deployment of ground and under-sea sensor capabilities to monitor activities in the region, the building of a satellite ground station in the Arctic, enhanced foreign intelligence capabilities, and new tactical helicopters that can operate in the high North.
The defence policy also acknowledges the need for Canada to have “much better eyes and ears in space.” This is an area in which Canada lags. However, we are home to cutting-edge technological and industry capabilities, and catching up is possible.
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