The Northern Sentinels Podcast

NSP Shorts are some of the best stories and insights from guests of The Northern Sentinels Podcast, but in smaller chunks. Education and inspiration from great Canadians with less commitment to fit your schedule.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?view...

On this episode, I sit-down with Michel Maisonneuve, a retired Canadian three star general and public servant who worked for 45 years in service to the country. Michel was born in Montreal and spent the first part of his youth north of the city. As a result of his father’s profession, the family moved out west where he began grade 9 in Saskatchewan as a unilingual francophone. After graduating hig...

On this episode of the NSP, I speak with Robyn Hulan. Robyn hails from Labrador and is a retired Army Colonel who is currently the Chief of Transformation for the RCMP. Inspired to serve at a young age, Robyn had an impressive 30 year career in the military with a multitude of leadership appointments, several overseas missions, and a diverse range of jobs. She also has a deep background in working...

On this episode I sit down for a conversation with Steve MacBeth. Steve’s family has a long history of military service which he carried on with distinction. He joined the Army as a private infantry soldier and eventually retired as a LCol after commanding a Canadian Battle Group. Although you would never hear it from him, Steve has been awarded meritorious service decorations on three occasions f...

In this second part of the interview, Bob speaks about Rwanda, his final years in the public service, being kidnapped by AQ, and some thoughts on national security. Show Notes: Rwandan Genocide - https://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/rwanda/historical-background.shtml Romeo Dallaire - https://www.romeodallaire.com/ Ipsos Survey on Canadian Opinions on Defence - https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/half-of-...

On this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with someone I had never met before, Farid Yaghini. A Canadian born in Iran immediately following the Islamic Revolution, he immigrated with his family to Canada after being smuggled out of the country at 7 years old. His formative years were spent in Toronto before joining the Army. During most of his time in uniform he was focused on applying his li...

On this episode I sit down with our former Chief of the Defence Staff, former Head of the Canadian Space Agency, and former Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs, Walt Natynczyk. A child of Polish and German immigrants, Walt grew up in Winnipeg and has a truly remarkable family history. After completing his degree at College Militaire Royale in St Jean Quebec, he spent 37 years in the military event...

On this episode of the NSP, I get the chance to have a discussion with someone who has excelled in a multitude of disciplines in her life. Professionally, she is a doctor and an Army Colonel. She has been a physician to rural communities, military communities, and to deployed operations in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone. Athletically, she was a national level synchronized swimmer and continues to be...

On this episode of the NSP, I sit down with Mr. Shoaib Rahim, a new Canadian originally from Afghanistan. Shoaib spent much of his youth outside of his home nation, but always felt compelled to return to help his people and his country. In 2011, with a newly minted Masters from Duke University, he did just that. Soon after arriving in Kabul, he started working on a defence contract and eventually...

Marie-Claude Arguin grew up in small town Quebec and, through an interesting twist, found herself joining the Canadian military. Despite having no intention of staying in the Forces, she thrived and served 23 years in the Army, rapidly rising to the rank of Colonel. In 2013, her home town of Lac-Mégantic was devastated by a train accident and she left a promising military career to find a way to h...

A 20 year veteran of the Canadian Army, Austin was one of the few black officers in the military and he reflects on this as he walks me through his experience growing up in Montreal, life at Royal Military College, and the challenges of multiple overseas deployments. After leaving the military, he found ways to continue to serve in defence industry. First with Thales Canada and now with General Dy...

One of Canada's most important diplomats of the last half century, Robert Fowler spent almost 40 years in the public service and held many noteworthy roles - Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, ambassador to Italy, Sherpa for the G8 summit, and the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Niger. During his time in Niger, he and fellow Canadian diplom...

Why am I doing this?  Insight into my motivation for starting the NSP.  Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=true NSP Podcast Music Credit: RomanSenykMusic, Action Trailer , https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-action-trailer-140711/ NSP Podc...

This short clip will help you understand what the Northern Sentinels Podcast is all about. Thanks again for listening to the NSP. Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208861/share LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/granite-strategies-defence-nationalsecurity/?viewAsMember=true NSP Podcast Music Credit: RomanSenykMusic, Action Trailer , https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-action-trail...