Dalhousie president Kim Brooks on what this geopolitical moment demands of Canadian universities

Kim Brooks, president and vice-chancellor of Dalhousie University, discusses how Canada's historic defence investments can translate into genuine sovereign capability—and why universities need to be at the centre of that conversation. She explores how research partnerships with the Royal Canadian Navy actually work on the ground, what dual-use technologies mean for both civilian innovation and defence readiness, and how institutions like Dalhousie are stepping in to fill critical gaps in domestic naval capability.Brooks argues that this moment is fundamentally about economic development—that getting defence spending right means deliberately building Canadian firms, talent, supply chains, and confidence, and that Canada is simply too small a country to leave those pieces disconnected.This episode is presented in partnership with U15 Canada.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer and EditorSean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.