Calvin Chrustie: Converging On Canada

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.

Chapters

00:00    Introduction 
01:15    Background and Interest in National Security
11:36    Convergence of Threats and Hybrid Warfare
22:43    Factors Contributing to Canada's Blind Eye
28:04    Comparison of CSIS Mandate with Other Intelligence Agencies
29:24    Lack of Legislative Changes to Address Contemporary Threats
29:52    The Ineffectiveness of Current Approaches
31:16    The Weaponization of Fentanyl
32:21    Toxic Drug Deaths and Societal Indifference
36:26    Lack of Interconnectivity and Collaboration
37:26    Concerns for the Future of Canada
40:21    The Role of Politicians in Addressing the Issues
45:08    Concerns of Business Leaders
50:04    Advice for Aspiring Politicians
55:24    The Need for Self-Reflection and Courage
56:10    Conclusion and Contact Information

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