CONTENTS C
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fEATURES
12 Preserving capacity
An interview with General Tom Lawson
by LGen (Ret'd) J. O. Michel Maisonneuve
16 Seeking alternatives
New RCAF commander turns to technology
An interview with LGen Yvan Blondin
20 Capital equipment plan
When budget and ambition don't meet
by David Perry
22 Launching Sapphire
Canada's first dedicated military satellite
by James Fergusson
24 Smart collaboration
Evolution of the Marine Security Operations Centres
An interview with RAdm David Gardam
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28 Commander C3
Enhancing situational awareness
by Ian Coutts
30 Keys to SAR
Partnerships and protocols
by Chris Thatcher
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33 On the Hill
Pictorial display of Navy Appreciation Day
34 Canadian Surface Combatant
Strategic questions for the procurement process
by Louise Mercier
36 Halifax Security forum
Connecting the geopolitical dots
by Carol Dobson
38 JUSTAS
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Seeking the right solution
by Chris Thatcher
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40 Straight talk
Balancing immigration and national security
An interview with Scott Newark
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THE FORUM FOR CANADA'S SECURITY AND DEFENCE COMMUNITY
DEPARTMENTS
INSIDE INDUSTRY: Aerospace a national priority
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PRESERVING
CAPACITY
GENERAL TOM LAWSON
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF
PLUS:
RCAF: Turning to technology
Evolution of the MSOC
Keys to Canadian SAR
COVER STORY
General Tom Lawson will seek to preserve the hard-earned
capabilities of the Canadian Forces while seeking ways
to reduce budgets. Photo: MCpl James Ross
42 BOOKSHELf: Understanding influence activities
44 EDGE Of TECH: MATS, CBRN detective
46 SECURITY: An appetite for executive training
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