Roundtable 1: Building a New Defence and Space Economy
Location: York Ballroom
Led by Brian Gallant, CEO, Space Canada and former Premier of New Brunswick
Canada is investing heavily in defence, technology, and national security. To succeed, we need more than infrastructure, we need a talent and innovation strategy.
Thought Starters:
- What are key areas for business/education research collaboration to help fulfil the new NATO commitment?
- What skills and numbers will be needed for the projected expansion in defence and space spending?
- What do colleges, universities, and business need to consider to play a more significant role in the country’s defence and space strategies?
- What can this group do in the next 12 months to advance Canada’s standing as a defence leader?
Chair: Brian Gallant - CEO, Space Canada
Rapporteur: Jaxson Khan - CEO, Aperture AI
- Lisa Campbell - President, Canadian Space Agency
- Graham Carr - President & Vice-Chancellor, Concordia University
- Aly Damji - Managing Partner, Forum Asset Management
- Sophie D'Amours - Rectrice, Université Laval
- Michelle DiEmanuele - Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of the Ontario Public Service
- Neil Fassina - President, Okanagan College
- Chris Hadfield - Retired Canadian Astronaut and President, Chris Hadfield, Inc
- Jim Irving - Co-President, Co-CEO, J.D. Irving
- Graham Kelly - VP Operations, Bombardier
- Dave McKay - President & CEO, RBC
- Mina Mitry - CEO, Kepler Communications
- Chris Pogue - President, Defence and Space, Calian
- Ewan Reid - Founder & CEO, Mission Control Space
- John Risley - Founder, Arctic Economic Development Corp.; Director, MDA Space
- Sean Speer - Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Janice Stein - Founding Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Craig Stephenson - President & CEO, Centennial College
- Angus Topshee - Commander, Royal Canadian Navy
- Dave Williams - President & CEO, Exploration Inc. & Leap Biosystems
- Melanie Woodin - President, University of Toronto
