Our Purpose
​Canada was once described as a middle power—but what does that mean today in a world awash with foreign election interference, Russian warmongering, shattered security alliances, and Donald Trump?
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Canada’s economic and natural resources are vast, including control over the Arctic—one of the most critical geopolitical areas in the coming decade. As the Arctic opens up, our shipping routes will compete with the Panama and Suez Canals, placing us at the centre of global commerce.
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Canada’s role in the world was probably seen by most Canadians as a remote concern—something only academics and diplomats needed to worry about. But the tariff war with Trump and the devastation in Ukraine illustrate that Canada’s weakened status on the world stage has real consequences for Canadians.
This podcast will move beyond diplomatic niceties and ask uncomfortable questions—like why Canada’s status has declined so sharply. But we’ll also stay focused on how to rebuild Canada’s middle-power influence. It's too easy to criticize from the safety of ivory towers and diplomatic lunches.
Through thought-provoking and engaging conversations, we’ll explore—alongside experts, thought leaders, and Canadians impacted by global events—the central question of our time: what should Canada’s place be in the new world order?
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Whether you're a policy wonk, a global affairs junkie, or simply concerned about Canada’s survival, this podcast offers fresh perspectives on how we can safeguard Canada’s future prosperity.
Episodes
An introduction to the purpose of the podcast
Democracies around the world, including Canada, are under unprecedented strain as the ways in which citizens access, share, and engage with information are fundamentally reshaped. Last year, all of Canada’s security agencies—including the Department of National Defence, CSIS, and Global Affairs Canada—concluded that the greatest threat facing the country is no longer military aggression or economic instability, but sustained attacks on our information ecosystem. To help us make sense of this challenge, I am joined by one of Canada’s most active—and, I would say, most effective—defenders of democracy: Marcus Kolga.
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