"In these uncertain times-whether it is foreign interference directed at our democratic institutions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its threatening rhetoric toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the surreptitious interest in the Canadian Arctic by Russia and China, peril to key nodes on supply chains such as Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, or United States president Donald Trump's taunting that Canada should become the fifty-first state-our sovereignty is under serious threat."
"Protecting Canada's sovereignty takes more than a modern military; it also requires a well-thought-out foreign policy and effective diplomacy. Diplomacy is a profession of skill, strategy, leverage, and artful compromise. Effective foreign services are noted for the quality of their diplomats, not the quantity. Knowing what the other side wants and why is just as important as understanding what your country is seeking and how to get it."
National sovereignty comprises the right to self-govern without outside interference, to defend against hostile acts, and to control borders and movement of people and goods. Current risks include foreign interference in democratic institutions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its rhetoric toward NATO, Russian and Chinese interest in the Canadian Arctic, supply-chain vulnerabilities around Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, and provocative U.S. rhetoric. Safeguarding sovereignty requires more than military strength; it demands strategic foreign policy, effective diplomacy, skilled diplomats, long-term relationships, clear objectives, and realistic assessment of trade-offs.
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