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On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, we feature the keynote speech from the Energy Security Forum Conference, "What is the Future of the Canada-US Energy Relationship". In this speech, Robert Johnston provides an overview of the global context and how it could impact energy relations between the two countries. // For the podcast's intro section, Joe and Kelly discuss Cuba's power outages and the impact of political instability on LNG export out of Mozambique. // Guest Bio: - Robert (RJ) Johnston is the Senior Director of Research at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Interview recording Date: October 3, 2024 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on Canada-U.S. relations on the upcoming US election and what it could mean for Canada. Participants' bios - Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends Surve - David MacNaughton is the Canadian President of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics and software firm based in Denver, Colorado. Prior to this appointment, he was Canada’s 24th Ambassador to the United States for three and a half years. - Gary Doer was the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba. - Louise Blais is a senior special advisor to the Business Council of Canada. Louise was Canada’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2017-2021. Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read & Watch: - "My Life in Politics", Lloyd Axworthy: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/lloyd-axworthy/ - "The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis", by George Stephanopoulos: https://www.amazon.ca/Situation-Room-Inside-Presidents-Crisis/dp/1538740761 - "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House", by H.R. McMaster: https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062899507/at-war-with-ourselves/ Recording Date: October 15, 2024.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, you'll first hear then Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) Rob Chambers discuss how is office is moving forward on the defence real property investments. Then, you’ll hear a panel discussion on greening DND’s infrastructure portfolio, featuring: • Saleem Sattar, Director General, Environment and Sustainable Management at DND • Lou Riccoboni, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories & Partner, Prospectus and Associates • Sonia Powell, Real estate executive • And moderated by Scott Stevenson, Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute These recordings are from our June 13, 2024 conference on building the necessary infrastructure for NORAD modernization, which took place on June 13, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence and Ocean, Cenovus, conference sponsors Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, PCL Construction, and Rio Tinto. Music credits to Drew Philips. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Sara Vakhshouri about the expanding conflict between Israel and Iran, and considerations of Iranian oil export. // For the podcast's intro section, Joe and Kelly discuss the IEA's World Energy Outlook 2024. // Guest Bio: - Dr. Sara Vakhshouri is the President of SVB Energy International, Professor of Energy Security at the Institute for World Politics, and a Fellow at CGAI // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "Shadows at Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century", by Joya Chatterji: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300272680/shadows-at-noon/ // Interview recording Date: October 15, 2024 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Hon. Lloyd Axworthy and Hon. Allan Rock and Michael Manulak about how Canada should frame next year’s G7 in Kananaskis, Alberta. // Participants' bios - Lloyd Axworthy is a former president of the University of Winnipeg and Director and CEO of the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure the Land Mines Treaty, part of the Human Security agenda that he shepherded as Minister of Foreign Affairs. - Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa, and a former Professor in its Faculty of Law. He previously served as a member of Parliament holding various cabinet positions including Justice and Attorney General, Health and Industry. Allan also served as our Ambassador to the UN. - CGAI Fellow Michael Manulak is assistant professor at NPSIA. He previously served in government, negotiating proliferation issues at DND. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Read & Watch: - "Autocracy, Inc.", by Anne Applebaum: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302/autocracy-inc-by-anne-applebaum/ - "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s", by Doris Kearns Goodwin: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/An-Unfinished-Love-Story/Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/9781982108663 - "My Life in Politics", by Lloyd Axworthy: https://www.amazon.ca/Lloyd-Axworthy-My-Life-Politics/dp/1998365077 - "The Better Part of Valour: Essays on Canadian Diplomacy", by John W. Holmes: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1w6tg1n // Recording Date: October 7, 2024.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, you'll hear Major-General Constance Jenkins outline the importance of defence infrastructure to NORAD. MGen Jenkins is the Director of Logistics and Engineering for NORAD/ USNORTHCOM Then, you’ll hear a panel discussion on challenges with building for defence amidst a Canadian infrastructure deficit and housing crunch, featuring: • Christopher Lane, Senior Vice President, EllisDon • Jason Robbins, President, Royal Architect Institute of Canada • Louis-Philippe Champagne, Associate Vice President of Public Affairs and Industry Practices, Canadian Construction Association • Moderator: Inez Neville, then Executive Director, NORAD Modernization Infrastructure Program Management Office, DND These conversation was a panel from our conference on building the necessary infrastructure for NORAD modernization, which took place on June 13, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence and Ocean, Cenovus, conference sponsors Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, PCL Construction, and Rio Tinto. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Music by Drew Philips, produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Tracey Bodnarchuk about how women's views on energy should help inform Canadian energy policy. You can find Canada Powered by Women here: https://www.canadapoweredbywomen.ca/ // For the podcast's intro section, Joe and Kelly discuss a looming Israeli response to Iran's missile attack and projections for global gas demand in the coming years. // Guest Bio: - Tracey Bodnarchuk is the Founder and CEO of Canada Powered by Women // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "My Name Is Barbra", by Barbra Streisand: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318615/my-name-is-barbra-by-barbra-streisand/ // Interview recording Date: October 7, 2024 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Event Edit, David Perry speaks to Graham Davies, Meredith Lilly, and Patrick Rogers about the future of digital trade in Canada. Rick Tachuk delivers the opening remarks. This event was organized in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada and with the support of the Digital Media Association. Guest bios: Graham Davies is the President and CEO of the Digital Media Association (DIMA) Dr. Meredith Lilly is Professor and the Simon Reisman Chair at The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Patrick Rogers is the CEO of Music Canada Rick Tachuk is the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada Host bio: Dr. David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute Recorded on October 9, 2024 Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine Find more at Cgai.ca

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Donald Savoie about his new book "Speaking Truth to Canadians About Their Public Service", and the role and responsibilities of the Canadian elected and unelected officials in improving Canadian government. You can find Donald's book here: https://www.mqup.ca/speaking-truth-to-canadians-about-their-public-service-products-9780228021384.php // Participants' bios - Donald Savoie is Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at the Université de Moncton, one of our most distinguished scholars and a prolific author on Canadian public policy. He has also held various senior appointments within governments. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Recording Date: September 18, 2024.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks to our fellow and retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman and our program director Dr Ian Brodie about their trip to Taiwan and the security situation on the island. This conversation was recorded on 30 Sep 2024. Then, you’ll hear a panel discussion on the complexities of building in the high Arctic with • Capt (N) ret’d David Hudock, National Director, Defence and Federal Government Relations at PCL Construction • Leah Carson, Partner, Deal Advisory, Global Infrastructure Advisor at KPMG • Josh Armstrong, Architect at Stantec • Brandon Morris, Principal and Practice Lead – Buildings, Northern Canada for Stantec • Moderated by Dan Doran, Partner at KPMG That conversation was a panel from our conference on building the necessary infrastructure for NORAD modernization, which took place on June 13, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence and Ocean, Cenovus, conference sponsors Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, PCL Construction, and Rio Tinto. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Music Credits to Drew Phillips; produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine