On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we dive deep into Canada's new defence policy -- Strong, Secure, Engaged -- as we discuss how the new document will actually be funded moving forward. Join host Colin Robertson in conversation with CGAI's Senior Defence Analyst Dave Perry, as they discuss Dave's recent paper entitled "Following the Funding in Strong, Secure, Engaged".

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.

Dave Perry - David Perry is the Senior Analyst and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He received his PhD in political science from Carleton University, where his dissertation examined the link between defence budgeting and defence procurement.

Book Recommendations:

- Dave Perry: "The Politics of War: Canada's Afghanistan Mission, 2001-14" - by Jean-Christophe Boucher & Kim Richard Nossal (https://www.amazon.ca/Politics-War-Canadas-Afghanistan-Mission/dp/0774836288/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519155885&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Politics+of+War)

Related Links:

- "Following the Funding in Strong, Secure, Engaged" by Dave Perry [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/following_the_funding_in_strong_secure_engaged)

- "Implementing Strong, Secure, Engaged: The Challenges Ahead" by Ross Fetterly [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/implementing_strong_secure_engaged_the_challenges_ahead)

- "A Basic Primer on Naval Shipbuilding" by Ian Mack [CGAI Policy Update] (http://www.cgai.ca/a_basic_primer_on_naval_shipbuilding)

- "Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada's Defence Policy" [Government of Canada] (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/canada-defence-policy/index.asp)

Recording Date: February 14th, 2018

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.