# The Arctic Needs Defending. Canada Isn’t Ready.

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Podcast: [Real Talk Ryan Jespersen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-ryan-jespersen-1332550)
Published: 2026-07-15T18:04:55+00:00
Episode link: https://ryanjespersen.podbean.com/e/the-arctic-needs-defending-canada-isn-t-ready/
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## Resource

Canada's Arctic is emerging as one of the world's most strategically important regions, but is Canada prepared to defend it? Maclean's contributor Anne Shibata Casselman joins us (3:30) to explore the growing threats from Russia and China, why Arctic sovereignty is about much more than military spending, and what Canada must do to secure its North for generations to come. Feature interviews on Real Talk are presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. THIS EPISODE IS PRESENTED BY RapidEX FINANCIAL. THE CRYPTO WORLD MOVES FAST, AND YOUR TRUST IN AN EXCHANGE SHOULDN'T BE A GAMBLE. RapidEX IS SECURE, FINTRAC-REGISTERED, AND NON-CUSTODIAL. SAVE 50% ON FEES ON ONLINE INTERAC E-TRANSFER TRADES WITH PROMO CODE RYAN50 AT https://rapidexfinancial.com/. MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ READ ANNE'S PIECE in MACLEAN'S: https://macleans.ca/longforms/the-arctic-needs-defending-canada-isnt-ready/ WATCH OUR JORDIN TOOTOO INTERVIEW: https://rtrj.info/101124Tootoo ANNE'S INTERVIEW on CANADA in 2060: https://rtrj.info/090523Anne 1:08:00 | It's bear season in Jasper! We've got tips for the best (and safest) ways to observe these magnificent animals in this edition of #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. PLAN YOUR JASPER ADVENTURE: https://www.jasper.travel/ 1:15:00 | Real Talkers respond to Anne's interview in our Live Chat powered by Park Power. Jespo has an announcement about the possible return of aerial mosquito assault tactics. Johnny confesses he doesn't believe in aliens. Do you? SAVE on INTERNET, ELECTRICITY, and NATURAL GAS: https://parkpower.ca/ REAL TALK'S LIVE STREAM IS PRESENTED BY CALIFORNIA CLOSETS. BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION: https://californiaclosets.ca/ SIGN UP for YEGplus, CANADA'S FIRST AIRPORT REWARDS PROGRAM: https://yegplus.co…

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