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One of the keynote speakers at the Oct. 16-17 Vancouver International Security Summit was Christian Leuprecht, a political science professor from the Royal Military College of Canada.
In a wide-ranging interview with host Bob Mackin, Leuprecht discusses drones, FIFA World Cup 26 security, Canada-U.S. relations, Mark Carney’s first six months as Prime Minister and Canada’s relationship with China.
Based on recent Russian drone forays at European airports, Leuprecht said it is plausible that China’s military could use a commercial vessel to fly drones or disrupt telecommunications at the Port of Vancouver.
“We’re no longer living in a period of peace, we’re not living in a period of war, we’re living in an era of constant conflict where our adversaries are constantly pushing our boundaries,” Leuprecht said.
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