PODCAST

July 19, 2018

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we begin a new series assessing Canada's new defence policy -- Strong, Secure, Engaged -- one year after its original release. Today's episode, recorded during our June 7th conference in Ottawa, features CGAI Vice President & Senior Analyst Dave Perry in conversation with senior Department of National Defence bureaucrats: Jody Thomas, Bill Matthews, and Gordon Venner.

Participant Biographies:

• David Perry (host/moderator): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
• Jody Thomas: Deputy Minister of the Department of National Defence.
• Bill Matthews: Senior Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of National Defence.
• Gordon Venner: Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of National Defence.

Related Links:

• "One Year of Strong, Secure, Engaged: A Status Report" (CGAI Conference Information)
• "Spring 2018 Issue of The Global Exchange" (The Global Exchange Magazine)
• "Implementing Strong, Secure, Engaged: The Challenges Ahead" by Ross Fetterly (CGAI Policy Update)
• "Strong, Secure, Engaged So Far" by David Perry (CGAI Policy Update)
• "The Importance of People in Defence" by Ross Fetterly (CGAI Policy Update)