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National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy

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Bronskill, J. (2026, October 29). National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/national-security-strategy-coming-today-will-include-focus-on-safeguarding-economy/article_ede0e60e-72a9-548a-a081-5e0a92a3a52a.html

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The Liberal government will release a national security strategy today that emphasizes protecting the economy from various threats such as espionage and foreign interference. David Morrison, an adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, stated that the document aims to strengthen Canada’s defenses against multiple security challenges. The strategy is expected to cover issues like Arctic security, shifting global alliances, and intelligence needs in a changing world, expanding on the last major policy from 2004.

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On October 29, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government released a long-awaited national security strategy in Ottawa, focusing on safeguarding Canada's economy and modernizing the military. The document aims to address a range of threats including espionage, foreign interference, terrorism, and frontier AI models, which officials cited as one of the greatest current threats to Canadians. Additionally, Carney announced measures to strengthen Canada's "AI digital sovereignty." The strategy also includes an increase in defense spending, with plans to allocate over $163 billion toward military investments by mid-decade.

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🔮 The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism.

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The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada’s economy. asserted

that → plan → economy

The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism. asserted

strategy → await → espionage

David Morrison, diplomatic and international affairs adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney, recently told a House of Commons committee the strategy looks to bolster Canada’s defences against an array of security threats. asserted

strategy → tell → threats

Privy Council Office spokesperson Mélany Gauvin said recently the strategy would increase Canada’s focus on economic security. asserted

strategy → say → security

In 2004, the Liberal government led by Paul Martin released Securing an Open Society, the most recent overarching national security policy. asserted

government → lead → Society

The new policy is likely to address shifting global alliances, Arctic security and Canada’s intelligence needs in a volatile world. asserted

policy → address → world

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

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