CTV QP Podcast #532: Canada looking to buy surveillance aircraft from Sweden

About this episode

This episode discusses Canada's interest in purchasing surveillance aircraft from Sweden, featuring insights from various political and diplomatic figures.

Vassy Kapelos is joined by Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, Former Canadian ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, political strategists Lisa Raitt, Scott Reid, Nathan Cullen, journalists Niigaan Sinclair, Joel-Denis Bellavance, Jen Gerson and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

People in this episode

Host: Vassy Kapelos

Guests: Stephen Fuhr, Kirsten Hillman, Lisa Raitt, Scott Reid, Nathan Cullen, Niigaan Sinclair, Joel-Denis Bellavance, Jen Gerson, Ulf Kristersson

Topics covered

• defense procurement
• surveillance aircraft
• Canada-Sweden relations
• political strategy
• international diplomacy

Keywords

• Canada
• Sweden
• surveillance aircraft
• defense procurement
• politics
• international relations
• diplomacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CTV News

Places: Canada, Sweden

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