Toronto Star · The Globe and Mail
Jessica Davis
Publishing · On our record since 2019
Where this writer stands
Defence1 piece
Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“Canada has not systematically identified the capabilities its national security institutions need and then organized, trained and resourced them accordingly.” Read the piece
Financial regulation1 piece
Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“The future Canadian Financial Crimes Agency will face tremendous challenges from the threat environment and from structural issues in this country.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- While some debate the word, we overlook Canada’s real problem with terrorismOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 8, 2026
- Opinion: Canada prepares to go it alone on critical issues, a financial crimes agency is keyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 25, 2026
- Opinion: Canada needs to better understand extremists to detect terrorist actions soonerOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 27, 2024
- Opinion: Canada’s Global Security Reporting Program needs an overhaul, not mere tinkeringOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 20, 2023
- Opinion: Canada should officially designate the Wagner Group as a terrorist organizationOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 13, 2023
- Opinion: Why Canada needs to charge citizens who left to join the Islamic StateOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 21, 2023
- Opinion: Canada’s terrorism laws have finally started expanding their definitionOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 8, 2023
- Opinion: Canada is taking an unserious approach to stopping the Russian Wagner GroupOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 5, 2023
- Opinion: Does the global consensus on refusing to pay ransoms to terrorists make sense?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 13, 2022
- Opinion: Canada is shirking its responsibility to Afghans by hiding behind counterterrorism financing lawsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 19, 2022
- Opinion: Canada’s tool kit for dealing with foreign interference is dangerously limitedOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 10, 2022
- Opinion: What will the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan mean for global terrorism?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 16, 2021
- Opinion: More transparency is needed on decisions about terrorism chargesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 9, 2021
- Opinion: Canada can’t continue to give the Proud Boys and other extremist groups a free passOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 10, 2021
- Opinion: The Canadian government is dragging its feet on the counter-terrorism fileOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 1, 2020
- Opinion: Incel-related violence is terrorism – and the world should start treating it that wayOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 19, 2020
- Opinion: How Canada can reduce the potential threat posed by freed terroristsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Dec 3, 2019
- Opinion: Canada needs damage control and transparency from the government in spy caseOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 15, 2019
- There are Canadian women fighting for Islamic State - and Ottawa needs a planOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 13, 2019