1 Enhanced Authorities & Capabilities

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[Verse 1]
Canada's standing strong today
With new tools to lead the way
Enhanced authorities in hand
To protect our northern land
Detecting threats before they grow
Deterring those who'd strike a blow
Defending what we hold so dear
Defeating danger far and near

[Chorus]
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Four pillars make our strength complete
Enhanced authorities rise
New capabilities in our skies
Grey zone threats won't slip between
Canada's watchful digital screen
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Our northern sovereignty's elite

[Verse 2]
Below the threshold of full war
There's conflict we've not seen before
Grey zone operations creep
While adversaries secrets keep
Not quite peace but not quite fight
Operating out of sight
Cyber attacks and false campaigns
Testing where our weakness reigns

[Chorus]
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Four pillars make our strength complete
Enhanced authorities rise
New capabilities in our skies
Grey zone threats won't slip between
Canada's watchful digital screen
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Our northern sovereignty's elite

[Bridge]
When shadows blur the line of war
We need new tools to guard our shore
Intelligence that sees ahead
Communication networks spread
Space domains and cyber realms
New authorities at the helms
Ready when the grey turns black
Canada will not look back

[Chorus]
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Four pillars make our strength complete
Enhanced authorities rise
New capabilities in our skies
Grey zone threats won't slip between
Canada's watchful digital screen
Detect, deter, defend, defeat
Our northern sovereignty's elite

[Outro]
From coast to coast to arctic sea
Enhanced and strong we'll always be
Four pillars standing firm and true
Canada Strong will see us through

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