Defence Watch Podcast
1) From nasty eggs to poutine: How the Canadian military is fed in the field
Figuring out how to mass produce combat-ready meals for the Canadian military isn't an easy task. Figuring out how to make those meals not taste like sludge is even harder. But that's Edith Jutras' jo...Show More
From nasty eggs to poutine: How the Canadian military is fed in the field
26:24 | Jun 17th, 2019
2) The military's sexual misconduct problem
In 2015, former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps released a major report on sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces. It described a “hostile sexualized environment” in the military, which includ...Show More
3) Beards, dope and families: How the Canadian military plans to attract a new generation of recruits
How do you make the Canadian Forces an attractive option for young people in 2019? And how does a rules-based employer get ahead when flexibility, variety and choice are sought after qualities in a jo...Show More
4) Northern threats: Canada's future in the Arctic
The future of Canada's far north is far from certain and its Arctic sovereignty isn't universally accepted. China's government plans to invest up to $1 trillion to develop the polar regions, while the...Show More
5) Broken or misunderstood? How billions are spent on military procurement
Military procurement in Canada involves billions of dollars in spending and has a reputation of lengthy delays and inefficiency. But is that reputation fair? Dave talks about this with Pat Finn, the A...Show More
6) Behind the curtain of Canada’s special forces
Dave conducts a rare interview with an active operator within Canada’s secretive special forces unit, JTF2. “Jeff” takes Dave inside the world of JTF2, discussing everything from myths surrounding the...Show More
7) Defence Watch trailer
Defence Watch is a limited series hosted by the Ottawa Citizen’s David Pugliese, who’s covered the Canadian military for more than 30 years. Through a number of wide-ranging interviews with insiders, ...Show More