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Calvin Chrustie, a former senior operations officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, discusses the importance of navigating the threats, risks, and challenges of the contemporary world. He highlights the convergence of threats and the weaponization of activities by foreign threat actors, which he refers to as hybrid warfare. The conversation covers various topics related to the challenges and issues faced by Canada, particularly in relation to fentanyl and toxic drug deaths. It highlights the ineffectiveness of current approaches, the weaponization of fentanyl, societal indifference towards drug deaths, lack of interconnectivity and collaboration, concerns for the future of Canada, the role of politicians in addressing the issues, concerns of business leaders, advice for aspiring politicians, and the need for self-reflection and courage. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing these issues for the well-being and security of Canada.Chapters00:00 Introduction 01:15 Background and Interest in National Security11:36 Convergence of Threats and Hybrid Warfare22:43 Factors Contributing to Canada's Blind Eye28:04 Comparison of CSIS Mandate with Other Intelligence Agencies29:24 Lack of Legislative Changes to Address Contemporary Threats29:52 The Ineffectiveness of Current Approaches31:16 The Weaponization of Fentanyl32:21 Toxic Drug Deaths and Societal Indifference36:26 Lack of Interconnectivity and Collaboration37:26 Concerns for the Future of Canada40:21 The Role of Politicians in Addressing the Issues45:08 Concerns of Business Leaders50:04 Advice for Aspiring Politicians55:24 The Need for Self-Reflection and Courage56:10 Conclusion and Contact InformationShawn Pinto - Mortgage BrokerMortgage consulting services for those who serve. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Thank you for listening! For more Team Ten Eight content, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn!
