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On today’s episode of Defence Deconstructed, Jeff Tasseron discusses the imperative and the pathway for the creation of a Canadian defence industrial strategy with Wendy Hadwen, William Henagan, Trevor Neiman, and Craig Stone. This episode is a recording from our Procurement conference, which took place on November 25, 2024 in Ottawa. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program, our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics and Hanwha Defence and Ocean, and our conference sponsors the Business Council of Canada, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Canada, Amazon Web Services, Davie, and CAE. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Guests: Wendy Hadwen is the ADM Defence Industry Policy at the Department of National Defence Dr. Craig Stone is a CGAI Fellow and a Professor Emerita at the Canadian Forces College Trevor Neiman is Vice President Policy and Legal Counsel for the Business Council of Canada William C. Henagan is the Director for International Economics at the US National Security Council. Jeff Tasseron is Director of Business Development & Strategy at CAE D&S Canada and a CGAI Fellow. Host David Perry is the CEO and President of CGAI. Music: Drew Phillips. Producer: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Adam Chapnick about the lessons from his recent book, coauthored with Asa McKercher, Canada First, Not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy. You can find his book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/canada-first-not-canada-alone-9780197653715?cc=ca&lang=en& // CGAI is grateful for all donations from our supporters. Please use this Stripe link to donate: buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww // Participants' bios - Adam Chapnick is Professor of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College and the Royal Military College of Canada. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - "Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity", by Raymond B. Blake: https://www.ubcpress.ca/canadas-prime-ministers-and-the-shaping-of-a-national-identity - "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis", by J.D. Vance: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/hillbilly-elegy-j-d-vance?variant=40999190167586 // Recording Date: December 17, 2024.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Rory Johnston about the recent announcement from the Government of Alberta and Enbridge in the context of a deteriorating relationship between Canada and the United States under the incoming Trump administration. You can find Joe and Rory's paper here: https://www.cgai.ca/the_co_evolution_of_the_canada_us_oil_industry_and_possible_implications_of_donald_trumps_reelection // For the intro, Kelly and Joe discuss the current status of Trump's trade threats and movements in North American utilities. // Guest Bio: - Rory Johnston is the founder of Commodity Context and a Fellow with 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: - "The Trading Game: A Confession", by Gary Stevenson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/727417/the-trading-game-by-gary-stevenson/9780593828328 - "On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything", by Nate Silver: https://www.amazon.ca/Edge-Art-Risking-Everything/dp/1594204128 // Interview recording Date: January 8, 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 week’s episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry talks about the ICE Pact, its strategic impetus and implications with William Henagan, Celina Ladyga, and Robert Obayda. Guests: William Henagan is Director for International Economics at the White House National Security Council Celina Ladyga is Director of Maritime and Arctic Security at the White House National Security Council Robert Obayda is Director for Critical Infrastructure and Investment at the White House National Security Council Recorded on December 16, 2024 Music by Drew Phillips. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Matt Morrison and Tiffany Melvin about the Canada-US relationship under a new Trump administration and what it could mean for trade and the border. // CGAI would be grateful for your donations as we come to the close of 2024. Please use this Stripe link to donate: buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww // Participants' bios - Matt Morrison serves as CEO of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region - Tiffany Melvin is President of North American Strategy for Competitiveness, Inc. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - "Differ We Must", Steve Inskeep: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670070/differ-we-must-by-steve-inskeep/ // Recording Date: December 18, 2024.

On this special episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss major events in global and Canadian energy security in 2024, and what to watch for into the future. // Donate to CGAI here: https://buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww // Guests: 10:31 - Dr. Ilia Bouchouev, former President of Koch Global Partners and an adjunct Professor at New York University. 17:05 - Jakob Larsen, Head of Maritime Safety & Security at international shipping association BIMCO. 22:51 - Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary. Find Trevor's article for The Hub here: https://thehub.ca/2024/04/30/trevor-tombe-the-trans-mountain-pipeline-was-worth-every-penny/ 30:11 - Scott Kennedy, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies 40:26 - RJ Johnston, Senior Director of Research at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy 47:45 - Dan Ujczo, senior counsel in the International Trade and Transportation practice groups at Thompson Hine LLP. // - Kelly Ogle is CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Joe Calnan is a Fellow and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // What did Joe read in 2024? - "War and Peace", Leo Tolstoy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/656.War_and_Peace - "The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme", by John Keegan: https://www.amazon.com/Face-Battle-Study-Agincourt-Waterloo/dp/0140048979 - "Slow Horses", Mick Herron: https://www.amazon.ca/Slow-Horses-Deluxe-Mick-Herron/dp/1641292970 // What did Kelly read in 2024? - "The Porcelain Moon: A Novel of France, the Great War, and Forbidden Love" by Janie Chang: https://www.amazon.com/Porcelain-Moon-Novel-France-Forbidden/dp/0063072866 - "Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World", by David L. Roll: https://www.amazon.com/Ascent-Power-Truman-Emerged-Roosevelts/dp/0593186443 - "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power", by Timothy W. Ryback: https://www.amazon.com/Takeover-Hitlers-Final-Rise-Power/dp/0593537424 // Interview recording Date: December 31, 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 Defence Deconstructed, Ian Brodie takes stock on the current state of procurement initiatives in Canada with Nancy Tremblay, Simon Page, and Richard Shimooka. This episode is a recording from our Procurement conference, which took place on November 25, 2024 in Ottawa. This conference was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence’s MINDS Program, our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics and Hanwha Defence and Ocean, and our conference sponsors the Business Council of Canada, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, the Royal Norwegian Embassy to Canada, Amazon Web Services, Davie, and CAE. If you like this episode, or any of the work CGAI does, please donate. Your support is critical for us to continue our work and expand our reach. Your donation is eligible for a 100% CRA charitable donation tax receipt. https://buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww Speakers' bios: Dr. Ian Brodie is CGAI's Program Director Nancy Tremblay is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Materiel at DND Simon Page is Assistant Deputy Minister of Defence and Marine Procurement Branch at PSPC Richard Shimooka is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Music Credits: Drew Phillips Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Bruce MacGregor, about the launch of the last Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship and what it means for the larger National Shipbuilding Strategy. For more on Irving's participation in the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the value added, read Bruce's piece on CGAI: https://www.cgai.ca/the_national_shipbuilding_strategy_delivers_excellence_to_canada Bruce MacGregor is Vice President of Engineering and Design at Irving Shipbuilding. David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. Make CGAI your last charitable donation of the year: https://buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww Music Credit: Drew Phillips Producer: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Tyler Hodge and Mark Morey about the state of cross-border trade of electricity and why Canada and the United States are important partners. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe discuss the fall of the Assad regime, the new Clean Electricity Regulations, and the Fall Economic Statement. // Guest Bio: - Tyler Hodge is a Senior Economist for Electricity Analysis at EIA - Mark Morey is EIA’s Senior Advisor for Electricity Analysis // 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: - "The Worldly Philosophers", by Robert L. Heilbroner: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Worldly-Philosophers/Robert-L-Heilbroner/9780684862149 // Interview recording Date: December 18, 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 Goldy Hyder about managing the North American relationship and our global interests as Donald Trump prepares to resume the US presidency. // CGAI would be grateful for your donations as we come to the close of 2024. Please use this Stripe link to donate: https://buy.stripe.com/28o29deEmeCH1ck8ww // Participants' bios - Goldy Hyder is President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present", by Fareed Zakaria: https://www.amazon.ca/Age-Revolutions-Progress-Backlash-Present/dp/0393239233 - "Speaking of Business: Conversations with Canadian innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs" podcast from the BCC: https://www.thebusinesscouncil.ca/resources/ // Recording Date: December 10, 2024.