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Canada’s military oversight is weak globally, hindered by political disputes and limited MP access to classified info, despite legal authority.
A new study published on November 29, 2025, finds Canada’s civilian oversight of the military is among the weakest globally, ranking alongside Japan, Chile, and Brazil.
Despite having legal authority to access classified information and scrutinize defense matters—shown during the Afghanistan war—political disputes often derail meaningful oversight.
Many Canadian MPs avoid security clearances due to concerns about restricted public criticism, limiting parliamentary access to sensitive data.
In contrast, the U.S. and Germany grant legislative bodies stronger powers over budgets, promotions, deployments, and investigations.
Experts say Canada’s system suffers from rigid party discipline and weak incentives for scrutiny, raising democratic concerns amid rising military spending and past misconduct scandals.
The report urges reasonable reforms inspired by international models to strengthen accountability.
La supervisión militar de Canadá es débil a nivel mundial, obstaculizada por disputas políticas y acceso limitado del MP a información clasificada, a pesar de la autoridad legal.