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RCRM Speakers Series - Season 3

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The RCRM Speakers Series Season 3 brought together several panellists who discussed a variety of topics related to The Royal Canadian Regiment in the post Second World War. Most of these panellists were directly involved in training or operations at home or across the globe, some of them as part of Canada's commitments to NATO. Each of the 3 episodes of the series are now available on our website and other podcasting platforms.

RCRM Speakers Series - Season 3

The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum

The RCRM Speakers Series Season 3 brought together several panellists who discussed a variety of topics related to The Royal Canadian Regiment in the post Second World War. Most of these panellists were directly involved in training or operations at home or across the globe, some of them as part of Canada's commitments to NATO. Each of the 3 episodes of the series are now available on our website and other podcasting platforms.

History

  • 27 Oct 2022

    Women and the Canadian Armed Forces since 1971

    Season 3, Episode 3

    In the Canadian Armed Forces, the role of women has evolved since 1971; at that time, the Royal Commission on the Statute of Women in Canada provided recommendations on the rights of women. Our panelists reviewed this evolution topic from three different perspectives: as a service member, as an academic and as a spouse.

    Panellists: Lieutenant Colonel Lesley Kerckhoff, Dr. Tanya Grodzinski, Mrs Carole Robinson
    Facilitator: Dr. Georgiana Stanciu 
    Sound Director: Mark Vogelsang

  • 29 Sep 2022

    Food, Guns and Clan Politics: UNOSOM and UNITAF in Somalia (1992-1995)

    Season 3, Episode 2

    Food, Guns and Clan Politics: UNOSOM and UNITAF in Somalia (1992-1995)
    In the early 1990s, Somalia was the theatre of violent clashes between various factions, wide spread starvation, and a refugee crisis. Under UN mandate, an international force was deployed to ensure delivery of humanitarian aid and restore order. Two of the participants, in leadership positions, former members of The Royal Canadian Regiment, were there and agreed to share their experience.

    Panellists: Brigadier General (retired) Dr Jim Cox, Colonel (retired) Dr. Colin McGee
    Facilitator: Dr. Georgiana Stanciu
    Sound Director: Mark Vogelsang

  • 09 Jun 2022

    Exercise Northern Quest: 1RCR and the Franklin Expedition

    Season 3, Episode 1

    In July 1973, the 1st Battalion of The RCR set off to the Arctic for an exercise in leadership while searching for artefacts from the ill-fated Franklin Expedition. Participants in this exercise and an expert in the investigation of archaeological record of the 1845 expedition are invited to discuss their experiences and... findings.

    Panellists: Dr. Douglas Stenton, Maj. (retired) John O'Quinn, Capt. (retired) R. T. Walsh
    Facilitator: Dr. Georgiana Stanciu
    Sound Director: Mark Vogelsang