Canadian Pugwash Letter
Ahmed Hussen, Chair
Standing Committee on National Defence
Charles Sousa, Chair
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
House of Commons
Dear Chairs,
On behalf of the Canadian Pugwash Group, I am writing to express our grave concern about the Government of Canada’s movement toward participation in the United States’ proposed strategic ballistic missile defence initiatives within “Golden Dome”.
Recent reports suggest that the government is considering removing long-standing restrictions on strategic missile defence, paving the way for Canadian direct involvement in those elements of Golden Dome or similar schemes. Negotiations are reportedly already under way.
This situation raises profound questions of accountability and oversight. To date, there has been no parliamentary debate, committee review, or public consultation on whether Canada should commit tens of billions of dollars to what would be one of the most expensive and controversial military programmes ever launched. Decisions of this magnitude cannot be allowed to proceed with so little attention or accountability.
Read full letter here: CPG_Letter_GoldenDome_ParliamentaryOversight_Sept2025