Canadian Security Interests and Trump 2.0 was a partnership event between Canadian Pugwash Group and the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The Outer Space Institute was also a participant.
Event Date: October 24, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:15pm
Location: FSS 4007 and online, 120 University Private, University of Ottawa
The conference featured Canadian experts addressing the following topics. Recordings are linked below:
Panel 6: “Opportunities for Canadian Security Diplomacy in a Turbulent World”
Program
9:00am-9:30am – Introductory Remarks
- Alexandra Gheciu & Cesar Jaramillo
9:30am-10:30am – Panel 1: “Canada and US Security and Defence Cooperation”
- Speakers: Joel Sokolsky & Walter Dorn
10:30am-10:45am – Coffee Break
10:45am-11:45am – Panel 2: “Arctic Security, NORAD modernization and Golden Dome”
- Speakers: Ernie Regehr & Michael Byers
11:45am-12:45pm – Panel 3: “Canadian Multilateralism vs American Unilateralism”
- Speakers: Peggy Mason & David Carment
12:45pm-2:00pm – LUNCH
2:00pm-3:00pm – Panel 4: “Nuclear Weapons vs Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament”
- Speakers: Matt Korda & Cesar Jaramillo
3:00pm-3:15pm – Coffee Break
3:15pm-4:15pm – Panel 5: “Weaponization of Cyberspace and AI Risks”
- Speakers: Branka Marijan & Paul Meyer
4:15pm-5:15pm – Panel 6: “Opportunities for Canadian Security Diplomacy in a Turbulent World”
- Speakers: Kerry Buck & Martin Larose