Roundtable on National Defence and Economic Security 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sun Life Building, 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800, Montreal, QC H3B 0C1

As part of the National Security and Defense Dialogues, the CDA Institute and NATIONAL Public Relations are organizing a roundtable discussion in Montreal on national defence and economic security.

This meeting, to be held on January 28, 2026, in Montreal, will bring together, under Chatham House Rule, prominent representatives from government, business, academia, and the defence sector to promote open and constructive dialogue.

The program includes a panel of experts starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a reception.

The evening will end at 7:30 p.m.

Moderator: Dre Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé,  Full Professor at Bishop’s University and Non-Resident Fellow at the International Peace Institute

 

Speaker: David Vigneault, General Manager of the Global Intelligence Unit    at Strider and former Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (2017-2024)

 

Speaker: Dre Gaëlle Rivard Piché, Executive Director of the CDA Institute

 

Speaker: Dr Philippe Bourbeau, Dr. Philippe Bourbeau, Full Professor at HEC Montréal and Co-Director of the International Institute for Economic Diplomacy