On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to retired Colonel Brett Boudreau about the importance of strategic communications, where the Defence Team falls short, and how to fix the issues.

Participant's Bio:

Brett Boudreau served in the CAF for nearly 30 years, retiring as a colonel. He is principal consultant at Veritas Strategic Communications and a fellow at CGAI. https://www.cgai.ca/brett_boudreau

Read Brett's work:

Fixing Strategic Communications at National Defence Demands a Whole-of-Government Effort –https://www.cgai.ca/fixing_strategic_communications_at_national_defence_demands_a_whole_of_government_effort

The Rise and Fall of Military Strategic Communications at National Defence 2015-2021: A Cautionary Tale for Canada and NATO, and a Roadmap for Reform – https://www.cgai.ca/the_rise_and_fall_of_military_strategic_communications_at_national_defence_2015_2021

What Brett is reading:

Back Issues of the Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/backissues/?order=asc

Host biography:

Dave Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Recording Date: 21 July 2022

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips