Carney government’s national security strategy includes focus on safeguarding economy – Winnipeg Free Press

Carney government’s national security strategy includes focus on safeguarding economy  Winnipeg Free Press

OTTAWA – The Liberal government's new national security strategy stresses the need to better manage shocks to Canada's economy while fostering growth and innovation. *Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks. OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s new national security strategy stresses the need to better manage shocks to Canada’s economy while fostering growth and innovation. The strategy, made public today, says securing Canada’s sovereignty in key industrial sectors — and delivering resources and expertise to the world — will reinforce Canada’s position as a strategically important player in the global economy.

The overarching framework will be followed by a series of more detailed plans, including a new foreign policy document to be made public in about a month. It will be followed by new policies on defence, public safety, economic security and intelligence. Ottawa says it will convene a first ministers meeting on national security, likely next year, to strengthen co-ordination among federal, provincial and territorial governments. The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. The government also promises to bring forward proposals to modernize national security legislation within the next year. This report by The Canadian Press