Driving Implementation at Defence and the DIA

In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval‑Lantoine moderates a panel from our conference Implementing Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy. The discussion brings together Marc Rodgers, MGen Richard Schmidt, Vincent Robitaille, and Dr. Craig Stone to examine how the Defence Industrial Strategy will reshape procurement, capability development, and governance across National Defence and the Defence Investment Agency. // Guest bios: - Marc Rodgers is the Chief of Programme at the Department of National Defence - MGen Richard Schmidt is the Chief of Force Development at the Department of National Defence - Vincent Robitaille is the Assistant Deputy Minister Procurement at the Defence Investment Agency - Dr. Craig Stone is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Host bio: Charlotte Duval‑Lantoine, Vice President of Ottawa Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Ombudsman. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari Release date: 3 July 2026