Sam Forster, Author at Canadian Affairs

Can Canada retain its nuclear edge?

Amid rising electricity demand and energy security concerns, Ottawa is rediscovering the strategic value of its homegrown CANDU reactor technology

Ottawa is appealing a court ruling saying its use of emergency powers during the Freedom Convoy went too far

NDP declines to confirm whether party verifies voter ID in party’s upcoming leadership selection process

A Toronto startup plans to relaunch as the Vancouver Prediction Exchange, citing more collaborative discussions with B.C. regulators

Contradictory statements from the prime minister, ministers and Liberal MPs reveal a stark divide inside the party over the Iran war

AI tools promise sharper targeting and faster content, but experts say authenticity in messaging remains a key concern

Canada has joined the EU’s major defence procurement initiative. Ottawa calls it a ‘force multiplier,’ but can it really diversify its defence trade?

Premier Smith’s government-initiated slate of questions could be joined at the ballot box this fall by a citizen-led push for separation

Canadian authorities are undecided on what prediction market platforms are as the U.S. moves decisively to institutionalize them

Ottawa pledges $2 billion in new military aid and expanded sanctions on Russia as ceasefire odds sit below 40 per cent