Governments and the media remain focused on responding to disasters, not preventing or preparing for them. Here’s what must change — and will and won’t work — as Canada faces increased disaster risks.
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Efforts to improve the diversity and inclusiveness of Canada’s military do not need to compete with those maintaining military standards. In fact, each goal reinforces the other.
One in seven Canadian veterans is living with PTSD. Developing a psychedelics research program for veterans should be a public health priority.
Canadians should demand greater accountability from their governments to reduce the need for last-minute humanitarian efforts in the face of climate-related disasters in their communities.
Rape myths dominate international media coverage of internal military sexual violence.
The scourge of workplace violence necessitates a seismic shift in our perspective and response. Decisive action is required to prevent and end this crisis within the RCMP and other police forces.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a serious problem with sexual violence. The military’s chronic and unresolved toxic culture puts the country’s national security at risk.
Canada’s police services are becoming increasingly militarized. This undermines the fundamental aims of policing and fosters public distrust of police.
Canadians are dubious about boosting defence spending for an array of reasons. It’s time for politicians and pundits not to admonish them, but to listen to them.
Canadians were shocked by how fragile their health-care system was under the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. But our military is under similar stresses and only a major disaster will open our eyes.
Far from Canada being back as a major player on the world stage, its presence has been diminished under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces is a common, dominant and serious issue that can have severe consequences for victims. Why is the military so slow to seriously address it?
Canada’s military faces financial, procurement, human resources and culture challenges. The federal government has known about them for years, so why another defence policy review?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apology to Black soldiers who served in the First World War was a good first step, but real action is needed to address racism in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canada cannot fulfil its international defence commitments, including humanitarian and peacekeeping missions, without new equipment.
Canada’s F-35 flip-flop amid the Ukraine war underscores the need for a far-reaching, comprehensive review of the defence, security, diplomatic and development issues facing the country.
Canada’s ‘fireproof house’ defence strategy is causing problems among its allies. When you are convinced you live in a gated community, the pressure to invest in alarms for your home disappears.
The Canadian Armed Forces is struggling with sexual misconduct allegations and poor inclusion and diversity. It is imperative to again document the stories of LGBTQ+ soldiers and their spouses.
Simply including more women at organizations without addressing underlying power structures and practices does little good. Representation isn’t synonymous with change.
Deeper levels of comprehension are needed to understand the embedded inequalities and misconducts in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Program Director & Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology, Adler University
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Professor of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College
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Assistant Professor (Continuing Adjunct), School of Policy Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
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Program Director, Canadian Global Affairs Institute and Director of the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Northern British Columbia
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Professor, Political Science, Concordia University
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PhD Student, Business Administration, Saint Mary’s University
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Associate Dean of Arts & Professor of Psychology, University of New Brunswick
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Associate Professor, Sociology, Laurentian University
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Researcher, P-SEC Research Group, University of New Brunswick
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Instructor in Political Science, Carleton University
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Researcher, Politics and Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Assistant Professor, Public Administration and Politics, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor, Department of English and Interim Director, Dimensions Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
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PhD Candidate, Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo
