On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we have outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Canada, Rafael Barak, in conversation with Colin Robertson. Join Colin and Ambassador Barak for a discussion on the state of diplomacy, the importance of Canada-Israel relations, and the Ambassador’s impressions of Canada throughout his time in Ottawa.

Bios:

Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP.

Rafael Barak - Israeli Ambassador to Canada.

Book Recommendation:

“Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World” - Seth Siegel (https://www.amazon.ca/Let-There-Be-Water-Water-Starved/dp/1250073952/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480609132&sr=8-1&keywords=let+there+be+water)

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Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.