Secure Line
Secure Line
Podcast Description
Canada's intelligence landscape is as unique as the country itself. In an evolving global threat environment, fostering informed discussions on intelligence has become increasingly vital to the national security discourse. Secure Line Podcast is designed to influence and inform the national dialogue on security and intelligence in Canada, and internationally. Secure Line is brought to you by the Canadian Association for Security & Intelligence Studies (CASIS).
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The podcast covers various key topics such as state threats, terrorism, foreign interference, and the implications of U.S. policies on Canadian security. For example, episodes tackle discussions on modern espionage techniques, ideologically motivated violent extremism, and the impacts of foreign interference on democratic institutions. Specific episodes highlight challenges in Canada's counterterrorism efforts and the evolving threats from state actors and organized crime.
Canada’s intelligence landscape is as unique as the country itself. In an evolving global threat environment, fostering informed discussions on intelligence has become increasingly vital to the national security discourse. Secure Line Podcast is designed to influence and inform the national dialogue on security and intelligence in Canada, and internationally. Secure Line is brought to you by the Canadian Association for Security & Intelligence Studies (CASIS).
In the final episode of Season 1, Jessica Davis and Stephanie Carvin dive into what Canada’s new government should prioritize when it comes to national security and intelligence. From long-overdue RCMP reform to the growing threat of extremist violence, they lay out a transition binder’s worth of ideas—some controversial, all necessary.
They debate whether violent extremism deserves top billing, why RCMP structure still fails national security needs, and how Canada’s intelligence collection and sharing strategies need to evolve—especially as U.S. cooperation becomes less certain. They make the case for a separate Canadian foreign intelligence service, stronger sanctions regimes (especially against cybercriminals), and enhanced economic intelligence capabilities.
The episode also touches on Canada’s patchy record on prosecutions, the politics of listings, and why Canada’s ”loud noises and sanctions button” approach isn’t enough. Expect some disagreement, a few laughs, and a lot of serious policy ideas. Plus: both Jess and Steph have Substacks now. Subscribe, rate, and tell us what to cover in Season 2—coming this fall (unless something catastrophic happens first).
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Stephanie's Substack: https://stephaniecarvin.substack.com
Jessica's Substack: https://newsletter.insightthreatintel.com
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