S4E29: What To Make of Canada's National Security, Eh? - Spies Like Us: Alan Treddenick, Phil Gurski, and Neil Bisson.

Original Recording Date: 2025JUL09. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

TOPICS:

• Guests:
  • Alan Treddenick - is the President and CEO of ATNOH Group, a global risk and public safety consulting company. Alan retired from CSIS and the RCMP with 30+ years in intel operations both domestic and abroad specializing in counter terrorism investigation and HUMINT operations. 
  • Phil Gurski – is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. He worked as a senior strategic analyst at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalization. He is the author of six previous books on terrorism.
  • Neil Bisson - Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network and host of the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up podcast. Neil retired as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and was a former front-line officer with the Canada Border Services Agency.
• Podcasting in the national security space.
• Canada and a foreign intelligence service.
  • Benefits to reaching out and touching someone abroad.
• Cultural issues and lack of education.
  • Implementing change in minds and action.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Neil's website (Global Intelligence Knowledge Network): https://globalintelligenceknowledgenetwork.com/ 
   • Substack: https://substack.com/@neilbisson1 
   • Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up show your support: Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap up (Global Intelligence Weekly Rap up +)
   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmWGUzF_77w3bK5AIDsuxMImHiYCexgs-
2. Alan's website (ATNOH Group): ATNOH Group - Public Safety and Risk Consulting 
3. Phil's website (Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting): https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/ 
   • Phil's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/Phil-Gurski/author/B017T9O14A 
   • Canadian Intelligence Eh podcast: https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/canadian-intelligence-eh/ 
4. Phil on TQP to discuss The Peaceable Kingdom?: A History of Terrorism in Canada from Confederation to Present:
   1. Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s2e59-part-1-phil-gurski-the-peaceable-kingdom/id1631223615?i=1000634621282 
   2. Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s2e60-part-2-phil-gurski-the-peaceable-kingdom/id1631223615?i=1000635420044 

Profiles and Social Media: 

1. Find Alan on:
   1. LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/alan-treddenick-27bb7349 
2. Find Phil on:
   1. LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468 
3. Find Neil on: 
   1. LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neil-bisson-809120238