The Strategic Outlook for Canada

This means a of the uncertain and challenging global politi- serious investment in Canada-US defence rela- cal environment facing the government and the tions at the highest levels and a rediscovery of nation, pointing out limitations in the path the the essential art of bilateral diplomacy between government appears to have chosen to navigate the two nations. [...] Andrew provides an overview of the enduring national interests shared by Canada evolving strategic situation in Europe, the role and the US: defence of the state from armed ag- of NATO, Canada's ongoing strategic interests gression; health of the economy and society as a in Europe, and the nature of Canada's military whole; and the world order and potential threats response to support these intere [...] In some form, they might indicate that Canada will: 1. Prevail in the defence of the homeland, preferably beyond the periphery; 2. Prevail in defending North America, in cooperation with the US, and enhance the effectiveness of our force contributions to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD); 3. Prevail in the collective defence of the Euro-Atlantic region and enhance the effectiven [...] This paper explores the three enduring national interests shared by Canada and the US namely 1) The defence of the state from armed aggression; 2) The health of the economy and society as a whole; and 3) the world order and the potential threats that could undermine them significantly. [...] This means a seri- ous investment in Canada –US defence relations at the highest levels and a rediscovery of the essential art of diplomacy instead of reliance on the “fraternity of the uniform.” L’INSTITUT DE LA CAD |. CAHIER VIMY 16 THE STRATEGIC OUTLOOK FOR CANADA 2017 The one constant of past Canadian defence white papers is the order of Canada’s defence priorities: Canada first (specifically