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RUSI-VI Newsletter Volume 58, No. 1 – First Quarter 2026 (February 2026)
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Submarine Engineering and Technological Training associated with the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
Mr. Gary Beels P.Eng MSc BSc(Hons) President, Submarine Whisperer Consulting Inc, presented an overview of the complex submarine engineering that goes into these complex vessels and what it means for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
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Canadian Army Modernization – Inflection Point
BGen P.V. Ursich, DComd 3 Cdn Div Brigadier-General Ursich presented an overview of the Canadian Army Modernization on 14 January 2026.
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Staying Relevant in NATO: Canada’s Five Per Cent Defence Pledge
Mr. Robert Baines, CEO/President of the NATO Association of Canada (NAOC) presented to a joint RUSI-VI – Canadian International Council (CIC) Victoria luncheon meeting on Thursday 9 October 2025 With growing instability across the globe, and especially the war in … Continue reading
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The History of Canadian General Hospital No. 5 During World War I
Speaker: Yvonne Van Ruskenveld Following the experiences of Canadian medical personnel in the Boer War, the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC) was founded in 1904. In 1914, it had just 127 members, including doctors, nursing sisters and non-commissioned personnel. From … Continue reading
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RUSI-VI Newsletter Volume 57, No. 4 – Fourth Quarter 2025 (November 2025)
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Drone Warfare: A Reality Check
Scott Usborne, 10 Sep 2025 Our past president Scott Usborne addressed the subject of Drone Warfare: A Reality Check. Scott covered both the essential elements of the subject but also the associated impacts of the adaptation challenges military organizations face … Continue reading
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On Canadian Democracy
Our speaker was Jonathan Manthorpe on Wed 21 May 2025 addressing RUSI VI on the subject of his latest book, “On Canadian Democracy.” Jonathan is the author of the national bestseller and Globe and Mail Top 100 Books of 2019, … Continue reading
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RUSI-VI Newsletter Volume 57, No. 3 – Third Quarter 2025 (August 2025)
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RUSI-VI Newsletter Volume 57, No. 2 – Second Quarter 2025 (June 2025)
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