There are moments in government when a single announcement quietly changes the direction of a country. They rarely come with fanfare, and they often receive far less public attention than they deserve. Canada’s decision on its next fleet of submarines is one of those moments. While the headlines will naturally focus on the winning bidder and the size of the contract, the larger story is about how Canada sees itself in a world that has become considerably more uncertain than it was only a decade ago. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the company selected to build a ne