{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/13de84ee-6f50-420b-9f5a-52e94d3a2597/684a472abb823905749baa9c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In conversation with Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff","description":"<p><em>Why is the Indo-Pacific of importance to Canada? Will it have a more consistent presence in the region in the future?&nbsp;﻿</em></p><p><em>How is Canada adapting its defence capabilities to meet the demands of a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological landscape?&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>What lessons has Canada drawn from the war in Ukraine, and how are these shaping the future of its armed forces and military operations?&nbsp;</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, General Jennie Carignan joins Sally Bulkeley to discuss Canada’s 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.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>General M.A. Jennie Carignan, CMM, MSC, MSM, CD</strong> is Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sally Bulkeley</strong> is Deputy Head of College at the ANU National Security College, on secondment from the Department of Defence.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://nsc.anu.edu.au/podcast/conversation-canadas-chief-defence-staff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TRANSCRIPT</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Show notes&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>NSC academic programs –<a href=\"https://nsc.anu.edu.au/academic-study-nsc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> find out more</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-10/canada-boosts-defence-spending/105396934\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Canada boosts defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP amid growing threats</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-13/canada-urgently-wants-australias-jorn-defence-radar/105185284\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Australia's JORN defence radar is being bought by Canada, the decision is part of a wider shift</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.norad.mil/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to <a href=\"mailto:NatSecPod@anu.edu.au?subject=Podcast%20query\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NatSecPod@anu.edu.au</a>.You can contact us on X (formerly Twitter) <a href=\"https://x.com/NSC_ANU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@NSC_ANU</a> and Bluesky <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/nscanu.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@nscanu.bsky.social</a>, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"ANU National Security College"}