Episode
Patrolling the Arctic with the Canadian military
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- The Decibel
- Published
- Jun 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1590
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- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/
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Summary
As Canada builds out its military, there has been an increasing focus on arctic security. But military strategies that work in the southern part of the country do not always work in the North. Gavin John was embedded in a patrol with Canadian rangers as part of Operation Nanook-Nunalivut. John, who covers national defence for The Globe, shares what it was like to patrol more than 1,000 km in the Arctic on a snowmobile and why a small group of rangers are an important component of Canada’s military strategy. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at [email protected]