Canada Cannot Build a Credible Africa Strategy Without Morocco
Ottawa’s shift on Western Sahara signals a broader test: whether Canada is prepared to build an Africa strategy around real anchor partnerships, not just expanded engagement.
Independent Canadian Journalist
Daniel Robson is an independent Canadian journalist specializing in extremism, terrorism and crime. He also focuses on national and community security, and the legal, institutional and policy dimensions of public safety.
Ottawa’s shift on Western Sahara signals a broader test: whether Canada is prepared to build an Africa strategy around real anchor partnerships, not just expanded engagement.
Bill C-257 is not just another free-speech debate – it is a test of whether Canada will remain a permissive hub for extremist narratives or align its laws with the counter-terrorism standards it demands from its allies.
Dan Rogers’s first CSIS threat address exposed a widening gap between what Canada faces globally and the strategic framework it lacks at home.