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Commissionaires Nova Scotia proudly presents Purpose & Protection, a podcast dedicated to the people behind Canada’s security: veterans, their families, civilians and all those dedicated to keeping our communities safe. Each episode explores the lived experiences of those who’ve served, those who support them, and those shaping the future of Canada’s security landscape. From the frontlines to the home front, you’ll hear stories of resilience, leadership and purpose.
As the largest private employer of veterans in Nova Scotia and Canada’s only not-for-profit security provider, Commissionaires is committed to providing meaningful employment to Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, their families and Canadians wishing to contribute to the security and wellbeing of Canadians.
Join Barry Pitcher, CEO of Commissionaires Nova Scotia, as he speaks with veterans, security professionals and thought leaders about:
-Life after service – veteran transition, support, and new opportunities
-Canada’s changing security landscape – challenges and innovations
-The civilian role in safety – how communities can contribute and support
Leadership and purpose – serving with integrity and protecting what matters
Whether you are a veteran, a supporter or simply curious about the people protecting our communities Purpose & Protection offers insight, inspiration and connection.
The commissionaire started post World War I as a means that we could employ our veterans who are returning from the battlefields in France to give them meaningful employment here in Canada. We've grown since. We're in every province in Canada and this year is our hundredth anniversary. And commissionaires has evolved greatly. Drones, incident command, equity, and inclusion training, human rights training, verbal negotiation, use of force skills.
Speaker 1:We have people at almost all the government locations across Nova Scotia. We're at the tolls, we're at the airport, we're at the port making sure all the gateways in and out of Nova Scotia are both safe and secure. Hi. I'm Barry Pitcher, CEO of Commissionaires Nova Scotia, and you're listening to Purpose and Protection. The podcast will be a medium of shared experience to help bring out stories, experiences, things that make us as commissionaires unique and our guests unique.
Speaker 1:The best stories and experiences come from veterans. Veterans have lived a life that most people will never live. If one person tunes in and knows a little more about commissionaires or we get even one person in the door, maybe a veteran, someone who serves previously or currently in uniform, that's to me a success. Please subscribe to Purpose and Protection brought to you by Commissionaires Nova Scotia, our province's leading not for profit security service provider.