Canada needs a real debate on its defence buildup - Policy Options

Canada is about to spend more on defence than any living Canadian has planned for. We have $180 billion in procurement over ten years, a new agency to run the buying, ten named sovereign capabilities, and a target of 70 percent of purchases aimed at Canadian firms. The emerging debate is about numbers: is it enough? Can we afford all of it? Where should it go? But there’s another question that needs asking, and I don’t have an answer yet: If the most valuable thing available to us is dual-use technology—and I think it is—are we in Canada structurally capable of taking delivery?

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were reported across southern Wisconsin on Tuesday evening. THE TAKEAWAYSix people, including a 13-year-old child, were killed in a Wisconsin plane crash. The pilot reported ice buildup on the wings before the aircraft rapidly descended and crashed near Dellona. The official cause of the crash remains under investigation. DELLONA, Wisconsin – A small plane carrying five adults and one child crashed Tuesday night in Wisconsin shortly after the pilot reported ice buildup on the aircraft’s wings. FOX News Digital reported that the aircraft began descending at a rate of up to 4,000 feet per minute while returning from Kenosha to Menomonie after the pilot reported ice buildup on the wings. AMELIA EARHART MYSTERY COULD BE A STEP CLOSER TO BEING SOLVED AS RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE PLANE WRECKThe NTSB said the pilot alerted air traffic control to the icing and requested a lower altitude before radio communications and flight-tracking data were lost. FILE PHOTO: Piper PA-46-310P Malibu on final-approach.

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ManitobaManitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. Local grader operator says there were about '15 to 20' geese carcassesJustin Fiacconi · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 5:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a local resident in the RM of Brokenhead discovered a pile of dead geese just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. (Amir Said/CBC)Manitoba Conservation says it's investigating after a man operating a grader discovered a pile of dead Canada geese in a ditch just north of Garson, Man., on Friday morning. Scott Peluk works as a grader operator for the RM of Brokenhead. He says he was blading the road near Mile 33 Road just north of Garson, when he saw about "15 to 20" geese carcasses.

Published: October 18, 2026 at 4:35p.m. EDTThis is the scene at Leslie and Sheppard where water is gushing out on to the road and there are closures in the area. A large watermain break is slowing down traffic near a busy intersection in North York. Early Sunday morning, a watermain broke along Sheppard Avenue East at Leslie Street, in front of the entrance to the Leslie TTC Station. A city spokesperson said emergency crews attended that area to “make the area safe, assess the damage and complete repairs safely and as quickly as possible.”They said customers from Ambrose to Provost roads, west to Leslie Street, are affected. Sheppard Avenue East from Leslie Street west to Ambrose Road remains closed. “We thank residents for their patience while this work is underway. We will provide updates as more information becomes available,” Jas Baweja said. How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHow to set CTV News as your preferred source on GoogleToronto Fire Service (TFS) previously told CP24 they attended the scene as eastbound Sheppard Avenue was flooded. Police were also on hand, they added, for the road closure. The city has since taken over, TPS said.