Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to assassinate a high-ranking former intel official now living in Canada. What should Canada do now? Borealis is rejoined by former CSIS agent Al Treddenick to discuss this.
Category: Canadian Intelligence Eh!
What is happening in the world of terrorism, as seen through the eyes of a former intelligence analyst.
In this podcast, retired Canadian intelligence analyst Phil Gurski discusses the subject of terrorism: what it is (and isn’t), trends, developments and more. Author of six books on terrorism, Phil is not shy to wade into controversial matters and provide his perspective honed from more than three decades in intelligence.
Episode 124 – As Ottawa is still dealing with an anti-vaccine mandate trucking convoy, Borealis talks to former Ottawa Chief of Police Charles Bordeleau.
Episode 123 – A new book entitled ‘The Two Michaels’, is out and Borealis has a chat with one of the authors, Canadian Press journalist Mike Blanchfield.

Episode 122 – Borealis talks with former UK prison governor Ian Acheson on what happens after the barred doors are closed.

Episode 121 – Borealis talks to Eric Caron, a 25-year veteran US Special Agent about his career fighting bad guys.

Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface

Episode 119 – Did you know that organised crime is a big part of this industry? Could terrorist groups get involved too?

Episode 118 – Borealis talks to Terry Fallis, award-winning Canadian writer and author of the bestselling Operation Angus.

Episode 117 – Phil has a discussion with veteran CSIS investigator Dan Stanton

Episode 116 – Phil talks with Port Coquitlam (BC) Mayor Brad West about Chinese interference and influence peddling in Canada and other issues