October 20, 2025
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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gaston Barban, Daryl Copeland, Evan Potter and Bernie Etzinger to discuss the ins and outs of public diplomacy.
Guests:
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Gaston Barban worked at Global Affairs Canada for 38 years and was the former High Commissioner to South Africa.
- Daryl Copeland and has had a 30 year career at Global Affairs Canada.
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Evan Potter is a CGAI Fellow and Associate Professor in the Communications Department at the University of Ottawa.
- Bernie Etzinger was the Chief Communications and Outreach Officer at the Ottawa Hospital.
Host:
- Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
Reading Recommendations:
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Reputational Security by Nicholas J. Cull
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"Margaret Atwood Inc.: A Force Multiplier in Canadian Literary Diplomacy and Cultural Statecraft" by Evan Potter
- Zbig by Edward Luce
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Held by Anne Michaels
- "Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada’s Foreign Policy" by the Senate of Canada
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