November 1, 2011
Canada was in the world spotlight earlier this year, when our government refused to allow chrysotile asbestos to be put on a UN list of hazardous substances. Over and over, the government has repeated the following words: “For thirty years, Canada has promoted the safe, controlled use of asbestos at home and overseas.”
Read MoreOctober 28, 2011
All in all, a huge amount of money for a marginal capability at a time of supposed austerity even though the money the government has promised for the Canada First Defence Strategy is almost certainly insufficient to pay for its currently planned equipment purchases and DND is supposed to be under pressure to reduce its spending.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2011
On October 20, Steven Staples went before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to recommend changes in defence spending. Below is a transcript of the presentation:
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2011
Read about our report: Shared Vision or Myopia, The politics of Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness.
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