November 11, 2026
Have We Forgotten What Our Soldiers Fought For?
With Allan and Corri Hunsperger · Guest: Catherine Christensen
On Remembrance Day, military lawyer Catherine Christensen raises concerns about the direction of Canada's Armed Forces, including restrictions on religious expression by military chaplains and the treatment of service members who objected to COVID vaccine mandates. She also examines the deadly training incident at CFB Wainwright that left four soldiers dead and dozens injured, questioning the military's safety decisions, response and accountability. From declining morale and recruitment challenges to the treatment of injured soldiers, Christensen argues that Canada's military needs serious reform.
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In this episode
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- 00:00 Introduction and Remembrance Day reflection
- 00:48 The golden calf and obedience to God
- 03:15 Catherine Christensen returns
- 03:47 Has God been removed from military ceremonies?
- 04:34 Religious exemptions and military chaplains
- 05:23 Restrictions on prayer and religious references
- 07:43 The importance of faith in military service
- 09:59 How vaccine mandates affected military chaplains
- 11:57 Who made the decisions about religious expression?
- 13:27 The reasoning behind the restrictions
- 14:25 What happened at CFB Wainwright?
- 14:53 Christensen recounts the deadly training incident
- 15:57 Four soldiers killed and dozens injured
- 17:12 Questions about safety orders and military leadership
- 18:12 Concerns about the investigation and official response
- 19:52 Honouring Canada's military history
- 21:51 The military's recruitment and morale crisis
- 22:15 Will injured soldiers receive the care they need?
- 23:59 What happened to Canada's military pride?
- 24:50 Christensen criticizes changes in military culture
- 26:39 A call to pray for Canada's Armed Forces
- 27:15 Free devotional and Keep Building
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