In our latest, Ron Lloyd explores in detail how the “as is” contract security program provides a false sense of #security to government and Canadians. It also examines how some of our closest allies and partners mitigate government procurement risk to ascertain whether there are best practices that #Canada should consider, and provides a number of recommendations to improve the contract security program to enable Canada to adopt a risk mitigation posture that best meets the requirements of the nation and reduces Canada’s aggregate #risk profile. Full article available here: https://lnkd.in/gwQVTySF
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The Canadian Global Affairs Institute is Canada’s most credible source of expertise on global affairs. The work of our researchers, fellows and advisors sparks impassioned nation-wide discussions and debates that are designed to help Canadians better understand their role on the world stage. Established in 2000 and based in Calgary and Ottawa, the Canadian Global Affairs Institute is an independent, non-partisan research institute and registered charity which comments repeatedly in the media and publishes extensively on defence, diplomacy, trade, resources and development. The Institute’s policy research and education materials are authored by former practitioners and academics throughout Canada and abroad. Program advice comes from a multi-disciplinary council and governance is provided by an experienced board. Vision: To become the Canadian institute that government, the media, business and civil society, here and abroad, seek out for authoritative ideas on international relations. Canada will be recognized for its collaborative, international problem-solving ability. Canadian government-related institutions will be international leaders in their fields. The world will acknowledge Canada for its proactive involvement and leadership on challenging issues. Mission: To identify Canadian global interests and promote more active and effective international involvement through rigorous strategic and policy analysis and to help inform Canadians on the connection between international affairs and a secure and prosperous Canada.
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As the Senate considers Bill C-282 on #SupplyManagement, it is important that we consider the #InternationalTrade implications of the proposed legislation. Tyler McCann, Deanna Horton, and John M Weekes join Colin Robertson to discuss Supply Management in the context of Canada's foreign policy on the latest #TheGlobalExcange. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/guczSiMg
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On the latest #EnergySecurityCubed, we feature the Keynote Speech by Robert Johnston of the Center on Global Energy Policy for our recent event, "The Future of the Canada-US #Energy Relationship". Thanks go out to global sponsors the Pathways Alliance and Tourmaline Oil Corp, as well as supporters KPMG Canada, Bennett Jones, and Siemens Energy for making this event possible. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gK2M3V5d
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#ICYMI last week, Lloyd Axworthy, PC, CC, OM, Ph.D., Allan Rock and Michael Manulak joined Colin Robertson to discuss the necessity of #Canada putting Weapons of Mass Destruction (#WMDs) high on the priority list for our upcoming #G7 Presidency in 2025. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gtjkzunT
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Is Canada prepared for the next US President? As the world holds its breath for November 5th, Colin Robertson talks with Bruce Stokes, David MacNaughton, Louise Blais, and Gary Doer to discuss how #Canada can adapt to shifting ground amid #Election2024 on the latest #TheGlobalExchange. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gsAEnQzy
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#Martello | In Canada’s Defence Challenges in the Indo-Pacific, edited by Kim Richard Nossal, briefs by ten experts in Canadian foreign and defence policy that provide policy perspectives for Canadian defence policy have been reproduced. Click the link below to read more! https://lnkd.in/gUEkSzAp
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How is Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale implementing its real property investments? And how is it greening its current portfolio? Listen to this week's #DefenceDeconstructed, feat. Rob Chambers, Saleem Sattar, Sonia Powell, Lou Riccoboni, and Scott Stevenson https://lnkd.in/gUxSX4KG
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#ICYMI, yesterday Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan sat down with Dr. Sara Vakhshouri of the Institute of World Politics to discuss the real (and imagined) threats to global #energy stemming from the #missile war between #Iarael and #Iran on the latest #EnergySecurityCubed. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/grjgasrn
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Insightful remarks from our Fellow Scott Clancy - Leader, Author, Speaker, Mentor, Coach
Very honoured to provide my take on the What and Why of NORAD and how it relates to arctic security. Thanks to The Mackenzie Institute for the invitation. It was also great to hear from my old bosses General (Ret) Glen VanHerck and Alain Pelletier as they provided their higher level expert perspectives. https://lnkd.in/exRqqgVw
The Mackenzie Institute’s Canadian Arctic Conference - MGen (ret’d) Scott Clancy
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