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The Conservatives’ Controversial Case for War
- 26 mars 2015
The motion tabled in Parliament this week to extend Canada’s military engagement against the Islamic State (IS) sets a worrying precedent. The decision to expand the air war to Syria is grounded in a confused legality that blurs legitimate concerns …
EN SAVOIR PLUSMilitary Deployments and a ‘Political Convention’ of Commons Support
- 24 mars 2015
by Philippe Lagassé
Published on Policy Options, March 24, 2015
Prime Minister Harper has presented a motion to the House of Commons announcing an extension and expansion of Canada’s mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant …
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Intellectual Property, Industrial Espionage and the Future of Military Diffusion
- 19 mars 2015
By Robert Farley, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky
What do intellectual property law, industrial espionage, and cyber-warfare have to do with one another?
Industrial espionage is, by definition, a violation of most existing schemes …
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Security Review or Oversight: The Critical Difference
- 11 mars 2015
Published in the Globe and Mail, March 11, 2015
The government’s legislation to increase the powers of Canada’s security services has stimulated a necessary and welcome debate. One aspect of this debate concerns the question of what is the …
EN SAVOIR PLUSShould Parliament ‘Oversee’ National Security Affairs?
- 26 février 2015
by Philippe Lagassé
Published on the Policy Options Blog, February 25, 2015
Bill C-51, the Conservative government’s anti-terrorism legislation, has sparked renewed debate about Parliament’s role in overseeing Canada’s intelligence services. Opposition parties and former prime ministers have …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCanadian Mission Creep in Iraq? A CIPS Debate – Part 3
- 30 janvier 2015
by Philippe Lagassé
For Parts 1 and 2 of this CIPS debate, see the posts by Roland Paris and Thomas Juneau.
Published on Canadian Defense Politics, January 29, 2015
Did the Prime Minister mislead the House of Commons …
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Canada’s F-35 Rumour Mill
- 10 novembre 2014
by Philippe Lagassé
The replacement of Canada’s CF-18s is back in the news. Last week, Murray Brewster reported on a leaked PowerPoint presentation indicating that Canada will acquire four F-35s in 2017. Since this would require swapping with aircraft slated …
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Les Grands Moments du CÉPI, Partie 4: Soldats et Espions
- 29 septembre 2014
Dans ce dernier épisode des Grands Moments du CÉPI 2013-14, nous nous intéressons au sujet des Soldats et Espions. Cela porte sur les controverses militaires et de sécurité qui se sont produites au Canada et mondialement. Cela mentionne, entre autres, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSWhen Does Parliament Get to Vote on Military Deployments?
- 8 septembre 2014
by Philippe Lagassé
Canada’s deployment of military advisors to Iraq has raised questions about Parliament’s role in deployment decisions. The Conservative government has decided that a parliamentary committee will be briefed about the operation. The New Democratic Party (NDP) deems …
EN SAVOIR PLUSParliament Neglects its Duty to Debate Military Deployments
- 7 mai 2014
by Philippe Lagassé
Published in the Ottawa Citizen, May 6, 2014
It is easy to blame Parliament’s failings on an excess of executive power in our system of government. In certain cases, however, the legislature is the source of …
EN SAVOIR PLUSHow Canada Goes to War
- 3 décembre 2013
by Philippe Lagassé
Canada’s military training mission in Afghanistan will end in 2014. When the Canadian Forces are next sent overseas, members of Parliament will likely vote on the mission. The Conservative government has made it a point to consult …
EN SAVOIR PLUSDefence Procurement Problems Run Deeper Than the F-35
- 10 décembre 2012
by Philippe Lagassé
Published in the Ottawa Citizen, December 6, 2012
It’s been a rough year for Canadian defence procurement.
This past spring, the Auditor General lambasted the defence department’s lack of due diligence in selecting the F-35 to …
EN SAVOIR PLUS
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