Canadian Defence in the Carney Era

In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed we sit down with David Coletto to discuss the current data of public opinions towards Canadian defence and some of the initiatives the Carney government is taking. We look at views of defence spending against Carney himself, his government and the country's political parties. // Guest bios: David Coletto is the CEO of Abacus Data // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 18 July 2025