Canada’s New National Security Strategy Avoids Naming Its Most Significant Threats
Commentary Canada’s newly released national security strategy recognizes that national security extends beyond military defence into economic security, critical infrastructure, financial systems, and technological sovereignty. Yet the document contains a conspicuous omission. China, repeatedly identified by Canada’s intelligence agencies as a principal source of foreign interference, espionage, and economic security threats, is not mentioned by [...]
TL;DR
- Canada's new national security strategy expands the definition of national security beyond military defense to include economic, infrastructure, financial, and technological aspects.
- The strategy conspicuously omits any mention of China, despite intelligence agencies identifying it as a major source of foreign interference, espionage, and economic threats.
- The document focuses on Canada's vulnerabilities due to economic dependence on the United States, using terms like 'sovereignty' and 'coercion'.