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Question 4: Security

In promoting the security of Canadians, where should our priorities lie? Should Canada give a higher priority to military combat operations? To sectors such as intelligence gathering and analysis? Or should we focus on broader security measures, such as combatting environmental degradation and the spread of infectious disease? What should be our distinctive role in promoting global security?

 

 
 
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Contributor:1905
Date: 2003-05-01 17:14:45
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Clearly our strength lies in joining with other nations to present a united front against threats to our country.

Living so near to the U.S. makes building up our military a moot, if not laughable, point. Either we are protected by them, or we will be destroyed by them.

We should focus our efforts wherever our greatest strengths lie. If our intelligence gathering is superior, than invest resources to support it. If we could best deal with internal issues and concerns first, then that is where our focus should be. Do what you do best!
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