Ottawa to release a national security strategy focused on the economy

The long-awaited strategy maps out plans to safeguard Canada's economy. It is also expected to cover espionage, foreign interference and terrorism.

Last overarching policy

2004 Securing an Open Society

The last overarching national security policy, Securing an Open Society, came from Paul Martin's Liberal government in 2004.

Likely topics

• Shifting global alliances
• Arctic security
• Canada's intelligence needs

The new policy is likely to address shifting global alliances, Arctic security and Canada's intelligence needs.