Minister McGuinty on Defence Spending, Industry and CAF Modernization
CDR asked its Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to sit down with Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David McGuinty, for an exclusive interview.
Interviews
TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard on Submarines, NATO and Allied Naval Power
Oliver Burkhard, CEO of TKMS, on the expanding role of undersea capabilities, the critical importance of NATO interoperability, and the industrial and strategic imperatives shaping the future of allied naval power.
CEO of MDA Space: MIKE GREENLEY
Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, talked about his company and its many contributions to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
LGen Michael Wright – Canadian Army Modernization
LGen Wright, Commander of the Canadian Army, discussed army modernization and plans for the future.
MIKE MUELLER – AIAC – CDR ONE-ON-ONE
Mike Mueller discussed the status of Canada’s aviation industry, particularly with respect to defence, and how the industry views Canada’s new government in the midst of a trade war with the United States.
LGen Steve Boivin – Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command
LGen Steve Boivin, Commander of Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) discusses the evolving scope of CAF missions.
VICTORIA BELBIN – EXECUTIVE VIEWPOINT – ACADA
As part of CDR’s annual Atlantic Canada themed issue, we asked Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to speak to Victoria Belbin, President & CEO of ACADA.
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee – Feature Interview
CDR recently sent Senior Staff Writer, Joetey Attariwala, to interview Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
Telesat Lightspeed – CDR Next Question
CDR asked Ottawa Bureau Chief, James Careless, to sit down with BGen (Ret’d) Michael Adamson, Telesat’s new Senior Director of Defence Strategy and Business Development, for an exclusive interview.
LGen Eric Kenny – Commander of the RCAF
LGen Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), discusses how the Air Force is preparing to face a world that, by many measures, is more dangerous than when he first assumed command.
David Perry – Geopolitics – Canadian Global Affairs Institute
David Perry, President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, discusses the current state of defence issues related to Canada.
Alan Williams – CDR Next Question
Alan Williams, former Assistant Deputy Minister of Materiel at DND, discusses the Canadian election, River-Class Destroyers and more.
NANCY TREMBLAY – CDR ONE-ON-ONE
Nancy Tremblay succeeded Troy Crosby as DND’s Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) in July 2024.
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff – Feature Interview
General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff outlines her vision for preparing the CAF to meet current and future threats.
FREDERIC LABARRE – CDR NEXT QUESTION
We interviewed Frederic Labarre, a highly regarded academic who received his Ph.D. from the Royal Military College (RMC) of Canada in Kingston, Ontario.