National security strategy to address array of threats coming soon: Carney adviser

Prime Minister Mark Carney's senior adviser, David Morrison, has revealed that the Liberal government is preparing to unveil a new national security strategy in the near future. This marks the first such policy in over two decades. Morrison, who serves as the senior diplomatic and international affairs adviser, anticipates the release of the strategy within a few weeks, according to reports from the House of Commons public safety and national security committee.

The forthcoming strategy, according to Morrison, aims to address a wide range of security threats facing Canada. He expressed hope that the strategy would be made public in the near future. Privy Council Office spokesperson Mélany Gauvin corroborated this, stating that the strategy will put a greater emphasis on economic security.

It is worth noting that the last comprehensive national security policy was released in 2004 by the Liberal government led by Prime Minister Paul Martin. This policy was titled "Securing an Open Society." More recently, in 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed officials to develop a renewed national security strategy, with a target date of 2025.