Views on Defending our Country
Strategies for Sovereignty
Articles for Discussion
With Canada at risk, it is more important than ever to explore strategies and share insights on how best to stand firm against the external pressures threatening our sovereignty.
Everyone has good ideas, but they do little if they are not made known to people who may be in a position to act on them. We intend to build this section into a useful repository of analysis, explanations and potential solutions. The initial articles were written by one of our founders (Ron) over the past several months, some posted on Facebook. There are also articles written by Joe, our website manager. We invite you to discuss these topics using the comment feature, and also to submit some of your own ideas here. Please let us know if you would like to submit an article for discussion, or become a regular contributer.
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𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
I’ve been finding it increasingly difficult to write something new on the worsening US/Canada divide because I hate being negative all the time, yet finding something more positive to say is like the proverbial grasping at straws. So check out this hopeful post by Heather Delaney Reese.
Martin Wolf warns about the global state of democracy
In his recent article “We must not underestimate the peril for democracy,” Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf has issued a stark warning about the global state of democracy. International monitoring groups still rank Canada among the world’s strongest democracies, yet Canada’s sovereignty, public institutions, and civic culture require vigilance and active defence.
Canada Gains a Little More Time to Unify
The globally de-stabilizing, illegal attack on Iran by Trump’s USA and Netanyahu’s Israel may have one positive benefit. It may take other countries openly coveted by Trump off his immediate radar screen. Yet when Canada’s very existence is at stake, all of us need to make it a priority to stand unified against external threats—and internal threats fueled by external actors. Period.
Accountability for an atrocity against children
From my perspective, one of the most disturbing aspects of the February 28, 2026 bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, has been the limited attention it received in Canadian and much of the American media. If the attack is not understood as part of a formal act of war, it is difficult to see it as anything other than the mass killing of civilians — in this case, children. This raises a troubling question: why has media coverage been so restrained?
Check here for local events
Kingston Stands with Canada has hosted public town halls and guest speakers such as Charlie Angus. Check this space often to find out upcoming events.
20 False or Misleading Claims in Trump’s State of the Union — Why Canadians Must Pay Attention
Separating fact from fiction in a U.S. presidential address is therefore not an exercise in partisan nit-picking. It is an act of civic responsibility. A resilient Canada requires an informed citizenry that understands both the substance and the implications of what is being said in Washington.
Summary Version: Ten Quiet Ways
Ten Quiet Ways Canadians Can Build Resilience and Hold the Line (TL;DR) Canadians are facing a kind of pressure that doesn’t look like invasion or open conflict. It’s quieter than that—and often more effective. Economic leverage, digital dependence, narrative...
Building on Mark Carney’s Davos Speech: a Middle Power Alliance
Both the world at large and Canada especially need an effective counter to would-be emperors and hegemons. A modern-day equivalent to the Hanseatic League appears to be our best option. Prime Minister Carney’s speech provided an excellent and timely starting point, but we now need to be going all-in to make it happen.
The Bot Swarm: How AI-Driven Comment Flooding Threatens Democracy in Canada
By allowing comment sections to be flooded with extreme viewpoints generated by AI bots, social media networks distort what appears to be public opinion. The goal is to create an atmosphere of instability. When citizens scroll through a discussion and see hundreds of hostile or alarmist comments, many conclude that society itself must be fracturing. The perceived disorder then becomes justification for dictatorial concentration of authority.
𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
I’ve been finding it increasingly difficult to write something new on the worsening US/Canada divide because I hate being negative all the time, yet finding something more positive to say is like the proverbial grasping at straws. So check out this hopeful post by Heather Delaney Reese.
Accountability for an atrocity against children
From my perspective, one of the most disturbing aspects of the February 28, 2026 bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, has been the limited attention it received in Canadian and much of the American media. If the attack is not understood as part of a formal act of war, it is difficult to see it as anything other than the mass killing of civilians — in this case, children. This raises a troubling question: why has media coverage been so restrained?
Building on Mark Carney’s Davos Speech: a Middle Power Alliance
Both the world at large and Canada especially need an effective counter to would-be emperors and hegemons. A modern-day equivalent to the Hanseatic League appears to be our best option. Prime Minister Carney’s speech provided an excellent and timely starting point, but we now need to be going all-in to make it happen.
Canadian Civil Resistance: What History and Minneapolis Teach Us About Defending Democracy
The tale of two resistances With Canada facing an uncertain but deeply troubling risk to its sovereignty from our previously allied U.S. neighbour—driven by increasingly authoritarian leadership—it behooves Canadians to seek inspiration from how ordinary citizens in...
Canada’s Readiness Crisis: Resisting Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” Threat
The problem: instability caused by erratic politics It is time that Canadians faced the very uncomfortable fact that the world has fundamentally changed in ways that undercut the relative personal security and predictability which most of us have taken for granted...
The alluring fallacy of simplicity
The adage "For every complex problem there is a solution that is clear, simple, and wrong" is attributed to the 1920’s American journalist and satirist H. L. Mencken. That’s a profound maxim which I’ve long taken to heart and which has served me well in my life. ...
Have we regressed in our humanity over the past 2,000 years?
Writing this on Boxing Day in the afterglow of last night's traditional family dinner, I can't help but think about the hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced people for whom this is a season of abject fear in Donald Trump's USA. I was inspired by the lyrics...
Petitioning Parliament
Until the event of the past year, any Canadian who warned of a possible takeover by our closest ally would have been deemed to be mentally deranged. Now, not only is that a real-world possibility, but its probability is impossible to estimate with any degree of confidence. This threat to Canadian sovereignty motivates the Standing with Canada resistance movement.
Charlie Angus and the Fight to Protect Canadian Sovereignty
Charlie Angus’s recent post on Founding Father D’Arcy McGee’s pivotal role in creating the Canada we love constitutes a compelling reason why we Canadians must preserve our sovereignty at all costs.
Martin Wolf warns about the global state of democracy
In his recent article “We must not underestimate the peril for democracy,” Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf has issued a stark warning about the global state of democracy. International monitoring groups still rank Canada among the world’s strongest democracies, yet Canada’s sovereignty, public institutions, and civic culture require vigilance and active defence.
20 False or Misleading Claims in Trump’s State of the Union — Why Canadians Must Pay Attention
Separating fact from fiction in a U.S. presidential address is therefore not an exercise in partisan nit-picking. It is an act of civic responsibility. A resilient Canada requires an informed citizenry that understands both the substance and the implications of what is being said in Washington.
Summary Version: Ten Quiet Ways
Ten Quiet Ways Canadians Can Build Resilience and Hold the Line (TL;DR) Canadians are facing a kind of pressure that doesn’t look like invasion or open conflict. It’s quieter than that—and often more effective. Economic leverage, digital dependence, narrative...
The Bot Swarm: How AI-Driven Comment Flooding Threatens Democracy in Canada
By allowing comment sections to be flooded with extreme viewpoints generated by AI bots, social media networks distort what appears to be public opinion. The goal is to create an atmosphere of instability. When citizens scroll through a discussion and see hundreds of hostile or alarmist comments, many conclude that society itself must be fracturing. The perceived disorder then becomes justification for dictatorial concentration of authority.
Ten Quiet Ways Canadians Can Build Resilience and Hold the Line
10 practical habits and decisions—things ordinary Canadians can do on their own and together—that reduce vulnerability and strengthen resilience in real, measurable ways. None of them are heroic. Most are quiet. That is precisely why they work.
When “Police” Means Something Different: Immigration Enforcement, Authority, and Civil Liberties in the U.S. and Canada
In Canada, “Police” is not merely a descriptive label. It is a legally protected institutional title governed primarily by provincial Police Acts. While the specifics vary across provinces, the underlying rule is consistent: only legally constituted police services may present themselves as police. This is not an oversight or a cosmetic choice. It reflects a core principle of Canadian law, and it significantly distinguishes us from our southern neighbours. Let’s make sure it stays that way.
The U.S. is on fire.
Don’t lie down on it.
Standing With Canada means resisting the influence of the U.S.A. on our own democratic institutions. Canada’s more centrist political culture offers no absolute protection, making vigilance and civic activism essential to stave off democratic backsliding. Here are 8 ways you can make a difference.
Liberalism and the Canadian Soul: Standing With Canada in an Age of Threats
While liberalism remains a core Canadian value, the same cannot be said for our closest neighbor and cultural sibling. In the United States, the term “liberal” is grossly misunderstood by many people, and has become a slur in right-wing discourse. Read this article to discover the actual meaning of liberalism and why it matters.
What Would Happen If a 13-Year-Old Bully Was Given a Billion Dollars and the Power of the Presidency?
Trump’s return is not simply a failure of character—it is a failure of collective vigilance. And if citizens of the USA are to prevent another schoolyard tyrant from ascending to such heights, you must demand not just competence from your leaders, but conscience.
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