In this first episode of Defence Deconstructed for 2026, we feature our most popular episode from 2025, "Inflection Point: Canadian Army Modernization" with Lieutenant-General Michael Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army. David Perry sits down with Lieutenant-General Wright to discuss the Canadian Army's most ambitious transformation in decades. This transformation includes shifting the Army’s four divisions to a mission-first, effect-driven model. It is a generational change in how the Army is structured, equipped, and trained. The Evolving Canadian Army will ensure it is ready for the challenges of a new era characterized by global instability.

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Guest bios:

Lieutenant-General Michael Wright is the Commander of the Canadian Army

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Host bio:

- David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Recommended Readings:

- "White Sun War" by Major General (Ret'd) Mick Ryan

- "The Evolving Canadian Army" by The Canadian Army

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

Release date:

2 January 2026