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The Senate defence committee released its latest report on Thursday and one of the recommendations was this: “BUILD CROSS-PARTY CONSENSUS ON MILITARY ISSUES.”

Is that even possible?

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Here is what the Senators had to say:

“The Minister of National Defence is responsible for informing and educating Canadians about the role of the military and what it does to ensure security and stability while supporting Canadians when they are most in need, particularly during emergencies such as floods, ice storms, or on search and rescue missions in the high seas, the rugged wilderness or in the far north.

More must be done. The committee notes that defending Canada should be an issue that is above partisan politics. Canadians want more cooperation between political parties as we move forward. Developing an effective defence policy requires broad public and political support and engagement.