The Erosion of the Warrior Ethos: Threats to Canada’s National Security

Skills Gap Trainer Podcast

Part 1: “From Vigilance to Vulnerability: A History of Peace, A Future of Challenges”

While the erosion of the “warrior ethos” in Canada is a contemporary concern, it becomes particularly significant when examined through a historical lens. Canadians have historically enjoyed a peaceful existence, largely free from the constant threat of conflict or strife that many nations have endured for centuries. This peace has shaped a unique societal fabric, a fabric woven with threads of cooperation and diplomacy rather than militarization and conflict.

Such a history, however, has its drawbacks. In a world shifting away from the paradigm of ‘cooperation,’ which has characterized the international order since the mid-20th century, towards a new era of ‘unrestricted warfare,’ ‘unconventional warfare,’ and ‘fifth-generation hybrid warfare,’ Canada’s societal framework is facing a profound challenge.

In the writings of prominent authors and researchers, such as the Chinese authors Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui in ‘Unrestricted Warfare,’ and General Robert Spalding from the U.S in ‘Stealth War,’ we see comprehensive descriptions of these warfare methodologies. The core thesis of these works suggests that warfare has evolved far beyond its conventional, military-centric origins to a state where every aspect of national life, from the economy and politics to technology and information, has become a battlefront. This novel warfare outlook, while not new to many nations with a history of continuous threats, is a relatively foreign concept to Canadians due to their historically peaceful and cooperative experiences.

This lack of “historical security consciousness” might have left Canadians somewhat blindsided by the shift in global power dynamics and the increased prominence of unconventional warfare tactics. The resultant unawareness could make Canadians more susceptible to external influence and less able to detect subtle threats to their sovereignty. Despite the erosion of “warrior ethos” and “security consciousness”, the unique properties of firearms ownership permits Canadian firearm owners a greater ability to perceive quickly the national security ramifications of cultural, political, business and economic changes and updates. This ability, will quickly be lost with the passage of Bill C-21. ...

To see the Article Page, click https://skillsgaptrainer.com/the-erosion-of-the-warrior-ethos-threats-to-canadas-national-security/

To see the SGT Home Page, click https://skillsgaptrainer.com

To see the SGT YouTube Channel, click https://www.youtube.com/@skillsgaptrainer