The Policy Insights Forum Centre for Strategic Dialogue is a non-partisan platform dedicated to advancing high-level dialogue on the issues shaping Canada’s future and its role in the world.
The Centre brings together leaders from government, industry, diplomacy, defence, academia and civil society to foster informed discussion, build trusted relationships, and generate practical policy ideas. Its purpose is to bring Canada, partner nations, sectors and perspectives closer together around shared strategic challenges.
Through focused programs such as the Canada–Israel Strategic Dialogue and the Canada–United States Strategic Dialogue, the Centre convenes senior voices to examine key issues including defence and security, economic resilience, energy security, critical minerals, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, Arctic affairs, trade, democratic resilience, supply chains and global governance.
By combining strategic convening, policy research, roundtables and conferences, the Centre aims to move beyond discussion toward actionable ideas that support better decision-making, deepen international partnerships, and contribute to a more secure, prosperous and resilient Canada.
Chairwoman
Heather Hume, PIF Board Advisor
Acting Chairman
Goran Samuel Pesic, PIF Chairman
Dialogue Status
Pending Inagural Launch.
Further Information will be Available in August 2026.
Co-Chairman
Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Mark Norman, PIF Board Advisor
Co-Chairman
Larry Maher, CEO Exigent Foundation
Dialogue Status
Roundtable One Completed.
Next Roundtable Scheduled for October 28, 2026 in Toronto Canada.

“By advancing public diplomacy and fostering enduring relationships, these initiatives help keep Canada safer, better informed and more effectively engaged in an increasingly complex world.”
The Policy Insights Forum believes that meaningful dialogue strengthens Canada’s security, prosperity and place in the world.
Through the PIF Centre for Strategic Dialogue, we convene leaders from government, industry, academia and civil society to address issues of strategic importance through trusted, non-partisan engagement.
We recognize that the most consequential challenges cannot be addressed by one organization alone, which is why we partner with like-minded institutions to achieve greater impact.
Our work began with the Canada–Israel Strategic Dialogue and has expanded to the Canada–U.S. Strategic Dialogue, with additional international dialogues to follow.
By advancing Canadian public diplomacy through high-level strategic dialogues, we cultivate trusted relationships that help safeguard Canada’s interests, strengthen strategic understanding, and ensure our nation remains actively engaged in shaping a more secure and prosperous world.
Goran Samuel Pesic
Chairman
Policy Insights Forum