About Vanguard Defence

Serving the people shaping Canada’s defence.

For more than 25 years, Vanguard Defence has kept Canada’s defence community informed through independent reporting and focused events.

A Vanguard Defence event bringing together Canadian military, government and industry leaders
25+ yearscovering Canadian defence
Six issuesof Vanguard magazine each year
Four forumsconnecting leaders annually

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What we publish

Built for the people who make Canada’s defence decisions.

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Magazine

In-depth reporting and analysis on Canadian defence, published six times a year.

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Digital newsletter

Canadian defence news and analysis, delivered straight to your inbox.

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Events

Four annual forums connecting military, government and industry leaders.

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Podcast

Conversations with the people shaping Canada’s defence future.

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The people behind Vanguard

Our team

Henry Louis

Henry Louis

Publisher

Steve Ladurantaye

Steve Ladurantaye

Editor-in-Chief

David Blondeau

David Blondeau

Director of Business Development

Guidance and perspective

Editorial Advisory Board

Experienced leaders from Canada’s military, government and defence industry shape Vanguard’s editorial direction.

LGen Stuart Beare (Ret’d)

Strategic Advisor Defence and Public Safety, Accenture Canada

Col Richard Fawcett (Ret’d)

Vice-President, Defence, ADGA

Capt(N) Norm Jolin (Ret’d)

Associate Consultant, CFN Consultants

Col Pierre Leblanc (Ret’d)

Principal, Arctic Security Consultants

Carinna Lin

Manager, Cybersecurity and Privacy, PwC Canada

Shannon McClure

Partner, Defence, IBM Global Business Services

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