Podcasts about pspc

In the second episode of the National Shipbuilding Strategy series on it's 15th anniversary, David Perry sits down with Arianne Reza and Dirk Lesko to discuss the transition from building Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) to River-class Destroyers. // Guest bios: - Arianne Reza is the Deputy Minister for Public Services and Procurement Canada and oversees key government internal services as part of the work Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Arianne was previously the Associate Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister for Procurement at PSPC, the senior official responsible for federal procurement. - Dirk Lesko is the President of Irving Shipbuilding. He was previously the Vice President of the General Dynamics Corporation and the 15th President of Bath Iron Works (BIW). Dirk also served as Chairman of the General Dynamics Engineering and Technology Council. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - “How to Train a Happy Mind: A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment" by Scott Snibbe - "No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers" by Robert Lighthizer // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 2 May 2025

2025 marks 15 years of Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy. In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, CGAI's CEO, Dave Perry, sits down with Arianne Reza and John McCarthy to discuss its progress and barriers it has overcome. // Guest bios: - Arianne Reza is the Deputy Minister for Public Services and Procurement Canada and oversees key government internal services as part of the work Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). Arianne was previously the Associate Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister for Procurement at PSPC, the senior official responsible for federal procurement. - John McCarthy is the CEO of Seaspan and oversees all new build construction for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard. John was previously the Chief Program Officer of Seaspan Shipyards for the past four years and oversaw all new construction programs as part of Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "Epic Hikes of the World" by Lonely Planet. // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 21 March 2025

Community safety is an issue that affects all Chicagoans, but especially Black and Latine communities. According to a 2023 report, more than half of Black and Latine residents have witnessed a shooting by age 40. Further, violence not only impacts the health and safety of residents, but it also has a detrimental effect on the city's economic vitality.  While there is no one-size-fits-all method to addressing this issue, a grassroots approach that centers the voices of the people most affected by violence is necessary to make our neighborhoods safer. Launched in 2016, the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful (PSPC) is a coalition of more than 50 funders working together to support community-level programming that reduces gun violence. In tandem with those efforts, a new PSPC initiative, Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2), brings together partners from across sectors to reduce shootings and homicides in neighborhoods with the highest rates of gun violence through focused services and interventions.  In this episode of Trust Talks, we will discuss PSPC's priorities and accomplishments, its new Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago fund, and the importance of multi-sector collaboration to make our neighborhoods safer and more vibrant.    This episode is hosted by Jai Jones, program specialist for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC), and includes Esther Franco-Payne, PSPC executive director; Robert Boik, Civic Committee of the Commercial Club's senior vice president for public safety; Teny Gross, CEO of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago; and America Campos, executive director of U.N.I.O.N. Impact Center.This episode is produced by Juneteenth Productions and was recorded at the Sound Foundation, LLC.