Canada releases national security strategy emphasizing defence, intelligence and technology

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 15:59 · Updated 00:07

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Canada’s new strategy sets priorities including economic security, military and intelligence modernization, and preparation for serious threats. A separate report highlights the strategy’s focus on technology, while the supplied coverage gives few details about that emphasis.

The federal government released the strategy on Thursday; it is Canada’s first in more than two decades.
The plan calls for stronger intelligence capabilities and preparation for contingencies up to and including war.
The strategy is also presented as putting technology at the centre of national security.

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Key facts

Release: Thursday; the first Canadian national security strategy in more than two decades.
Planned defence spending: More than $163 billion by the middle of the next decade.
Foreign intelligence agency: No decision has been made on creating one.
Further policy: Defence and foreign policies are expected in the coming months.