On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we look at the recently-announced changes to Canada's military justice system. Join our host, Dave Perry, in conversation with CGAI Fellow Lindsay Rodman, as they discuss the newly-tabled amendment to Canada's National Defence Act which will implement a series of new measures to improve and modernize the Canadian Armed Forces' military justice system.

Bios:

Dave Perry (host) - David Perry is the Senior Analyst and Vice President with 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.

Lindsay Rodman - the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow (Canada), placed at the University of Ottawa's Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS). She is a U.S. attorney and an expert in U.S. defence and foreign policy, and recently joined CFR and CIPS after leaving the Obama Administration, where she served in the Pentagon as Senior Advisor for International Humanitarian Policy. She is also a Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Book Recommendations:

- Lindsay Rodman: "Warriors and Citizens: American Views of Our Military" - by Jim Mattis & Kori Schake (https://www.amazon.ca/Warriors-Citizens-American-Views-Military/dp/0817919341) | "American War: A Novel" - by Omar El Akkad (https://www.amazon.ca/American-War-Omar-El-Akkad/dp/0771009410/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527536945&sr=8-1&keywords=American+War)

Related Links:

- "Minister Sajjan tables new legislation to enhance support for victims in the Military Justice System" [Government of Canada] (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2018/05/minister-sajjan-tables-new-legislation-to-enhance-support-for-victims-in-the-military-justice-system.html)

- "Does Canada’s bill to protect military victims go far enough?" by Lindsay Rodman [The Globe and Mail] (https://www.cgai.ca/commentarymay242018)

- "One Year of Strong, Secure, Engaged: A Status Report" [CGAI Conference] (https://www.cgai.ca/one_year_of_strong_secure_engaged_a_status_report)

- "Evaluating Canada as a Dependable Ally and Partner for the United States" by Lindsay Rodman [CGAI Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/evaluating_canada_as_a_dependable_ally_and_partner_for_the_united_states)

Recording Date: May 15th, 2018

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Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.