DEFENCE DECONSTRUCTED PODCAST

April 11, 2025

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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, David Perry sit down with the Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data, David Coletto. The pair discuss key features of the Canadian elections campaign, the impact of the international issues and Donald Trump on the campaign, and a recent Abacus survey focused on international issues.

Guest bios:

David Coletto is the Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data. He is one of Canada’s best known and most respected public opinion analysts, pollsters, and social researchers. He’s a member of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Riverkeeper and on the policy committee of Imagine Canada.

Host bio:

David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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• Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll