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.
Latest episodes
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27 min
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 tha…
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29 min
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 mi…
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29 min
Beards, dope and families: How the Canadian military plans to attract
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 aft…
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30 min
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 pola…
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25 min
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…
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59 min
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 m…
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2 min
Defence Watch PROMO
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 interv…