David Thurton
CBC reporter covering national defence and procurement stories; provided the report on Canada's new defence industrial strategy in this episode.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 28min
Canada’s defence strategy, healthcare questions in Tumbler Ridge, social media ‘safe space’, and more
Deanna Sumanak-Johnson, CBC reporter on social issues, discusses Tumbler Ridge’s mental-health and emergency-care gaps. Jennifer Yoon, CBC tech and cybersecurity journalist, outlines concerns about Chinese-made electric vehicles and data risks. David Thurton, CBC national defence reporter, explains Canada’s $6B build-at-home defence industrial strategy, job promises and talks about reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
