INTERSECT/26: John Bolton on Canadian military defence

Cheryl Sutherland· Host0:00

[chime] Hi, it's Cheryl. Today we're bringing you a special episode from The Globe and Mail's Intersect 2026 conference, which happened this week in Toronto. The Globe brought together government officials like Federal Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as well as CEOs and industry leaders to talk about Canada's pressing economic and social issues. This year was all about building a stronger Canada. With threats to Canadian sovereignty and its economy, what will Canada do to build a plan for national growth and renewal? We're spotlighting this conversation between Globe columnist Andrew Coyne and former US Ambassador and National Security Advisor John Bolton. They discuss foreign policy under Trump, who Bolton famously worked for, how Canada and the US can manage their now tense relationship, and what Bolton thinks about Canada's military defense. Have a listen.

Andrew Coyne· Guest0:57

[upbeat music] Our next session, our next guest is gonna talk us, to us a bit about American foreign policy under Donald Trump, and what the twists and turns that we've seen almost daily, or indeed intra-daily, mean for Canada and the world. Uh, for this purpose, it is gonna be my great pleasure to introduce to you Ambassador, uh, John Bolton. Uh, Mr. Bolton was National Security Advisor under Trump in his first term in twenty eighteen to twenty nineteen. He's also a former ambassador to the United