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John Wright
Last published March 2026 · On our record since 2011
Where this writer stands
Defence1 piece
Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“None of this lets Ottawa off the hook on Canadian capabilities. We still need better infrastructure, more ice‑capable ships, modern sensors, improved logistics and properly supported Canadian Armed Forces.” Read the piece
Foreign affairs1 piece
Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“The fastest way to turn our North from a backdrop into a lived security space is to use it more, with more friends, more often.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Speed is the new sovereignty in the ArcticOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 16, 2026
- John Wright on COVID-19: What Canadians think about working from homeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 3, 2020
- Approval is not electability: Why Rob Ford is ‘dead mayor walking’Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 26, 2013
- Edmonton JournalOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Feb 19, 2011