Dave Perry, Canadian Global Affairs Institute (DBA Canadian Global Affairs Institute | Institut Canadien Des Affaires Mondiales)
One Year of Strong, Secure, Engaged: A Status Report — This DEP grant is for a major one-day conference in Ottawa to reflect upon and provide a status report on Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged. The conference will discuss ways DND and the CAF can expand the defence workforce, diversify it and change the employment model for reserve employment. As well, it will examine DND’s implementation of the procurement ambition and progress on adapting the policy changes for new capabilities in Strong, Secure, Engaged, along with the evolution of North American defence.