On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with The Honourable Peter MacKay, The Honourable Jean Charest and Gary Doer to talk about Mark Carney's first year as the Prime Minister of Canada.

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Participants' bios:

The Honourable Peter MacKay is the former Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Justice and Attorney Governor General of Canada

The Honourable Jean Charest is the former Deputy Prime Minister and 29th Premier of Quebec

Gary Doer is the former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and 20th Premier of Manitoba

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Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

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Reading Recommendations:

- "Breaking Point" by Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson

- "The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped" by J.D.M. Stewart

- "De Gaulle Une Vie" by Jean-Luc Barré

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

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Release date:

April 13, 2026