Security hawks have it dead wrong. Conventional, not nuclear-powered, submarines are the right choice for Canada, for nuclear non-proliferation and for global stability.
Canada wasn’t snubbed in the misguided AUKUS submarine deal and neither was New Zealand, which is also trying to pursue a nuanced engagement policy with China.
Journalists are routinely denied information about the war in Afghanistan, leaving the public uninformed about Canada’s situation. Sharon Hobson argued that this has eroded Canadian democracy, as it is essential that the public understand the full ramifications of war.
