Philippe Lagassé
@plagasse.bsky.social
Academic working on defence policy/procurement and executive power in Westminster states. I'm aware of the typos.
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
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For those Canadians cheering on Trump's military action in Venezuela, it might be worth recalling that you live in a country that Trump wishes to bend to his will through "economic force" and in a region that Trump says the US must "dominate."
January 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
For those Canadians cheering on Trump's military action in Venezuela, it might be worth recalling that you live in a country that Trump wishes to bend to his will through "economic force" and in a region that Trump says the US must "dominate."
For the Sunday readers, my look ahead at the year in Canadian defence:
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
For the Sunday readers, my look ahead at the year in Canadian defence:
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
open.substack.com/pub/philippe...
New post to clear up confusion:
The search for a new Canadian Governor General *should* be underway.
What should we be looking for?
A bilingual candidate who understands that being a viceregal representative is the last major public role one should perform.
The search for a new Canadian Governor General *should* be underway.
What should we be looking for?
A bilingual candidate who understands that being a viceregal representative is the last major public role one should perform.
January 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
New post to clear up confusion:
The search for a new Canadian Governor General *should* be underway.
What should we be looking for?
A bilingual candidate who understands that being a viceregal representative is the last major public role one should perform.
The search for a new Canadian Governor General *should* be underway.
What should we be looking for?
A bilingual candidate who understands that being a viceregal representative is the last major public role one should perform.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
December 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Canada's Minister of National Defence on the Canada-United States defence relationship.
Time to retire elbow references.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/30/c...
Time to retire elbow references.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/30/c...
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Canada's Minister of National Defence on the Canada-United States defence relationship.
Time to retire elbow references.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/30/c...
Time to retire elbow references.
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/30/c...
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working at a university
December 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
working at a university
Re-reading Mikisew after Power is a trip. Privilege was teetering. Remove Brown and poof.
December 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Re-reading Mikisew after Power is a trip. Privilege was teetering. Remove Brown and poof.
Never Enough by Turnstile is the album of the year.
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Never Enough by Turnstile is the album of the year.
Will AI breath new life into qualitative social science and the humanities?
I suspect so.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/o...
I suspect so.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/o...
Opinion | ChatGPT Will Never Beat Indiana Jones
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Will AI breath new life into qualitative social science and the humanities?
I suspect so.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/o...
I suspect so.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/o...
For the Sunday readers, my take on the Deputy Minister / Chief of the Defence Staff diarchy at National Defence Headquarters, and what challenges await the new DM.
December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For the Sunday readers, my take on the Deputy Minister / Chief of the Defence Staff diarchy at National Defence Headquarters, and what challenges await the new DM.
Pleased to have a new chapter out with @patrickfbaud.bsky.social on the Crown prerogative in Canada.
The volume examines executive power and prerogative across Westminster states.
The volume examines executive power and prerogative across Westminster states.
Delighted to have chapter with @plagasse.bsky.social on the Crown prerogative as source of executive power in Canada out in new collection on executive power and prerogative: store.lexisnexis.com/en-au/produc...
Executive Power & the Royal Prerogative in the Commonwealth
Get this comparative study of executive power and royal prerogative across Commonwealth nations, exploring evolution, accountability & modern governance.
store.lexisnexis.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Pleased to have a new chapter out with @patrickfbaud.bsky.social on the Crown prerogative in Canada.
The volume examines executive power and prerogative across Westminster states.
The volume examines executive power and prerogative across Westminster states.
Reposted by Philippe Lagassé
Delighted to have chapter with @plagasse.bsky.social on the Crown prerogative as source of executive power in Canada out in new collection on executive power and prerogative: store.lexisnexis.com/en-au/produc...
Executive Power & the Royal Prerogative in the Commonwealth
Get this comparative study of executive power and royal prerogative across Commonwealth nations, exploring evolution, accountability & modern governance.
store.lexisnexis.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Delighted to have chapter with @plagasse.bsky.social on the Crown prerogative as source of executive power in Canada out in new collection on executive power and prerogative: store.lexisnexis.com/en-au/produc...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Securing a majority via floor crossing?
Carney focuses on the constitutional questions: the confidence of the Commons.
Poilievre focuses on a normative question: legitimacy and fair play.
A good example of why we shouldn't treat constitutional conventions as moral rules.
Carney focuses on the constitutional questions: the confidence of the Commons.
Poilievre focuses on a normative question: legitimacy and fair play.
A good example of why we shouldn't treat constitutional conventions as moral rules.
December 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Securing a majority via floor crossing?
Carney focuses on the constitutional questions: the confidence of the Commons.
Poilievre focuses on a normative question: legitimacy and fair play.
A good example of why we shouldn't treat constitutional conventions as moral rules.
Carney focuses on the constitutional questions: the confidence of the Commons.
Poilievre focuses on a normative question: legitimacy and fair play.
A good example of why we shouldn't treat constitutional conventions as moral rules.
Stratas JA should be the patron saint of all those who battle arbitrary bureaucratic power.
December 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Stratas JA should be the patron saint of all those who battle arbitrary bureaucratic power.
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
Canadians getting ready to spend $300 billion plus on military capabilities: 👍
Canadians seeing a plan to spend $200 billion linking its largest population centres with high speed rail: 👎
Canadians seeing a plan to spend $200 billion linking its largest population centres with high speed rail: 👎
December 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Canadians getting ready to spend $300 billion plus on military capabilities: 👍
Canadians seeing a plan to spend $200 billion linking its largest population centres with high speed rail: 👎
Canadians seeing a plan to spend $200 billion linking its largest population centres with high speed rail: 👎
If you can replace the Challenger fleet without much fanfare or controversy, why not repair 24 Sussex, too?
Both are needed. Both are justified. Both should be routine business.
Both are needed. Both are justified. Both should be routine business.
December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you can replace the Challenger fleet without much fanfare or controversy, why not repair 24 Sussex, too?
Both are needed. Both are justified. Both should be routine business.
Both are needed. Both are justified. Both should be routine business.
The disallowance discourse is fascinating.
We left the British government's disallowance power in the CA1867.
Can the British government still disallow the laws of the Canadian Parliament?
I'm not advocating either position.
We left the British government's disallowance power in the CA1867.
Can the British government still disallow the laws of the Canadian Parliament?
I'm not advocating either position.
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The disallowance discourse is fascinating.
We left the British government's disallowance power in the CA1867.
Can the British government still disallow the laws of the Canadian Parliament?
I'm not advocating either position.
We left the British government's disallowance power in the CA1867.
Can the British government still disallow the laws of the Canadian Parliament?
I'm not advocating either position.
My partner in crime (fighting) Patrick Lennox has a new Substack.
In his first post, he weaves together the challenges Canada faces from foreign interference, Alberta separatism, and the new US National Security Strategy.
Give it a read and give Pat a follow!
open.substack.com/pub/plennox/...
In his first post, he weaves together the challenges Canada faces from foreign interference, Alberta separatism, and the new US National Security Strategy.
Give it a read and give Pat a follow!
open.substack.com/pub/plennox/...
Pandora's Referendum Box
An update on the Alberta Separatist Threat to Canada's National Security
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My partner in crime (fighting) Patrick Lennox has a new Substack.
In his first post, he weaves together the challenges Canada faces from foreign interference, Alberta separatism, and the new US National Security Strategy.
Give it a read and give Pat a follow!
open.substack.com/pub/plennox/...
In his first post, he weaves together the challenges Canada faces from foreign interference, Alberta separatism, and the new US National Security Strategy.
Give it a read and give Pat a follow!
open.substack.com/pub/plennox/...