Defence Watch

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, experts and military personnel, Pugliese takes an in-depth look at a variety of subjects involving the Canadian Forces.

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From nasty eggs to poutine: How the Canadian mi...
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' job. She's the manager of the National Combat...
26 min
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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, particularly among recruits and the junior ranks, which...
28 min
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Beards, dope and families: How the Canadian mil...
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 job? The forces are trying to figure it out — and...
27 min
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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 Russians are expanding military bases in their...
28 min
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Broken or misunderstood? How billions are spent...
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 Assistant Deputy Minister for Materiel at the...
24 min
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Behind the curtain of Canada’s special forces
In this episode, Dave conducts a rare interview with an active member within Canada’s secretive special forces unit, JTF2. “Jeff” (not his real name) takes Dave inside the world of JTF2, discussing everything from myths surrounding the unit, to...
58 min
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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, experts and military personnel, Pugliese takes...
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