Shaun Newman Podcast #994 - David Redman
Feb 3, 2026
David Redman, retired Lieutenant-Colonel and former Alberta emergency management chief, reflects on long-term national planning and crisis leadership. He outlines a 25-year vision with five-year reviews. He explains six national interests, warns about separatism and civil conflict, and lays out a full national security framework. He also presents the EPIC leadership model and urges citizen engagement.
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25-Year Vision Beats Short-Term Politics
- A 25-year national vision pulls politics beyond short-term election cycles and aligns decisions with long-term goals.
- David Redman argues such a vision re-engages citizens and attracts sustained investment and social cohesion.
Six National Interests As Civic Framework
- Canada should define six national interests to ground policy: unity, national security, good governance, rights and freedoms, economic prosperity, and societal well-being.
- Redman says these interests give citizens the language to hold politicians accountable and shape a cohesive future.
Insist On A Citizen-Built Vision
- Demand that political leaders present a 25-year vision developed with citizens and revisited regularly every five years.
- Use the six national interests to evaluate policies and to refuse leaders who cannot articulate long-term plans.
