Why is the Indo-Pacific of importance to Canada? Will it have a more consistent presence in the region in the future? How is Canada adapting its defence capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological landscape? What lessons has Canada drawn from the war in Ukraine, and how are these shaping the future of its armed forces and military operations? In this episode, General Jennie Carignan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss Canadaās evolving defence posture amid a shifting strategic landscape, with a focus on interoperability with partners like Australia, its Indo-Pacific commitments, and lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine. General M.A. Jennie Carignan, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD is Canadaās Chief of the Defence Staff. Sally BulkeleyāÆis Deputy Head of College at the ANU National Security College, on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPT Show notes NSC academic programs āāÆfind out more Canada boosts defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP amid growing threats Australia's JORN defence radar is being bought by Canada, the decision is part of a wider shift North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions toāÆ
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