Episode 3.14: Leadership in times of crisis

In episode 14 of Battle Rhythm season 3, with co-host Artur Wilczynski, retired DG of Foreign Intelligence Operations Canada and Senior Fellow GPSIA, University of Ottawa, Steve asks Artur what’s going on with CSIS and the new Interim Director, they discuss sabotage at the Olympics in Paris and Canadian disaster response coordination in the wake of the devastating Jasper fire. This episode’s featured interview is a throwback to Episode 2 of Battle Rhythm from July 10, 2019, Co-Director Stéfanie von Hlatky interviews (then) Brig.-Gen. Jennie Carignan who talks about leadership and affecting change in the military. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, has had a distinguished career since commissioning into the Canadian Military Engineers in 1990. She commanded two Combat Engineer Regiments, Royal Military College Saint-Jean, and the 2nd Canadian Division. She participated in multiple international and domestic deployments, led NATO Mission Iraq and most recently held the position of Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture. General Carignan holds two master's degrees and has received several honours, including the Commander of the Order of Military Merit and an honorary doctorate. She was promoted to her current rank in July 2024.