DEFENCE DECONSTRUCTED PODCAST

April 25, 2025

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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed Dave Perry sits down with Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, VP of the Ottawa Office at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, to discuss the Liberal and Conservative party platforms as they relate to defence. They begin by discussing the similarities of the pledge meet 2% of GDP across parties, access to the Eastern Arctic, recruitment in the CAF and the Canadian supply chain. We hope you enjoy the episode and remember to vote on Monday, 28th April.

Guest bios:

• Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, as well as Triple Helix's Executive Director and Gender Advisor. She is also a PhD Student at Deakin University, where she studies the influence the culture of the Canadian Army had on the killings of Somali civilians during Operation Deliverance.

Host bio:

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

Recommended Readings:

• "here is Hell": Canada's Engagement in Somalia by Grant Dawson

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll