Public Opinion and Canadian Defence Policy

Canada’s Patriotism Is Fading As Civic Literacy Declines | Frontier Centre For Public Policy

Canadian patriotism is fading—not for lack of pride, but for lack of understanding. Political scientist John von Heyking argues that without civic literacy, national sentiment becomes hollow performance. Too few Canadians know how their democratic arrangement works, leaving them vulnerable to misinformation, manipulation and disengagement. As identity politics and superficial self-criticism gain prominence, a deeper “constitutional patriotism” ro

Public Opinion and Canadian Defence Policy

In democracies, defence policy formulation and implementation are constrained by democratic deliberation and scrutiny. In this respect, the public plays an important role in delimitating the goals, means and priorities policy implementation. Accordingly, democratic...