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Why Does the Reconciliation between Israel and Military Intellectuals Matter?
- 14 octobre 2015
Par Philippe Beaulieu-Brossard
Appointing a new Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner rarely stirs up controversy, but in Israel it can easily turn into a media storm. This might not come as a surprise. Israel has an assault rate of …
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Missing Indictments in the Case of Maher Arar
- 10 septembre 2015
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have laid a criminal charge against George Salloum, director of the Far Falestin prison in Damascus, Syria, where Maher Arar was tortured in 2002-03. At the same time, the Mounties issued an …
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 …
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 …
EN SAVOIR PLUSCanada’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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When 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 PLUSThe F-35 is Down but Not Out as Canada’s Next Fighter
- 30 novembre 2012
by Philippe Lagassé
The Harper government recently announced that the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat (NFPS) will be looking at various options to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s. This comes at a time when the news about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, …
EN SAVOIR PLUSThe Measure of a CDS
- 3 septembre 2012
by Philippe Lagassé
Publié sur le site web du Canadian International Council.
A new Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) was appointed by the Governor-in-Council last week. Following a few months of speculation about who would be named, Cabinet …
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