The CGAI Podcast Network

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, we are featuring a session from the CGAI's Annual Trade Conference, titled "North American Elections and Preparing the Six Year Review of CUSMA" // Participants' bios - Sarah Goldfeder, Director, Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at General Motors (Moderator) - Dr. Jeff Kucik, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona - Jacqueline Márquez, founder of FIT-MC - Steve Verheul, former Assistant Deputy Minister of the Trade Policy and Negotiations Branch at Global Affairs Canada // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Recording Date: April 11, 2024.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Polish President Andrzej Duda talks about his country’s perspective on Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. President Duda’s remarks took place during an event the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, the Polish Institute of International Affairs, and Resource Works co-organized in Vancouver on April 19, 2024. Then, you’ll hear David Perry’s fireside chat with Bill Matthews on the implementation of continental defence modernization. That conversation was a fireside chat from Triple Helix’s first annual conference, which took place on May 1, 2024. This event was made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Hanwha Ocean and Defence, and Cenovus, as well as the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada, reception sponsor L3Harris Technologies, and coffee break sponsor Bell. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Guests biographies Andrzej Duda is the President of Poland – https://www.president.pl/president/biography Bill Matthews, at the time of recording, was Deputy Minister of National Defence. Host biography Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/David_Perry What Colonel Brown is reading: Recording Date: 19 Apr 2024 and 1 May 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Rory Johnston about the political sustainability of OPEC+ and the implications for the oil market. You can find Rory's note about OPEC+ here: https://www.commoditycontext.com/p/quick-context-opecs-sustainable-shift // For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss the IAEA censuring of Iran, the continuation of Russian natural gas supply through Ukraine, and TC Energy's decision to split off its liquids pipeline business. // Guest Bio: - Rory Johnston is the founder of Commodity Context and a CGAI Fellow // 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: - "Nuclear War: A Scenario", by Annie Jacobsen: https://www.amazon.ca/Nuclear-War-Scenario-Annie-Jacobsen/dp/0593476093 // Interview recording Date: June 4, 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, we are featuring a session from the CGAI's Annual Trade Conference, titled "EU Trade Activism: Is Canada Squeezed Between American Unilateralism and the Brussels Effect?" // Participants' bios - Claire Citeau is President of TradeBridges - Karina Häulsmeier is Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy Ottawa - Frederick Morency is VP Sustainability, Strategic Initiative and Innovation at Schneider Canada - Vasileios Tsianos, Group Director of Corporate Development at Neo Performance Materials - André von Walter is Head of the Trade and Economic Section of the Delegation of the European Union to Canada // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Recording Date: April 11, 2024.

On this episode of defence Deconstructed, Orest Zakydalsky speaks to Dr. David Perry, Dr. Alexander Lanoska, and Jill Sinclair about what Canada and NATO can do to help Ukraine with the war. This episode is a recording from a webinar organized by the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress organized on May 22nd, 2024. Guest bios Dr. David Perry is the President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Jill Sinclair is Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defence Reform Advisory Board and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Dr. Alexander Lanoszka is Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo Host bio Orest Zakydalsky is Senior Policy Advisor at the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Recording Date: 22 May 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Gary Rose about the global nuclear renaissance and how the CANDU reactor can grow Canada's stature around the world. // For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss the energy implications of the upcoming Mexican Presidential election and the issues for Western wind turbine manufacturers. // Guest Bio: - Gary Rose is Executive Vice President, Canada Nuclear at AtkinsRéalis and President and CEO of Candu Energy Inc. // 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: - "Talent Wins: The New Playbook for Putting People First", by Ram Charan, Dominic Barton, and Dennis Carey: https://www.amazon.ca/Talent-Wins-Playbook-Putting-People/dp/1633691187 - "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act", by Bob Joseph: https://www.ictinc.ca/books/21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act // Interview recording Date: May 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 Michael Ignatieff about the successes and failures about the Responsibility to Protect, and Canada's role in the world in light of this. // Participants' bios - Michael Ignatieff is Rector Emeritus and Professor of History at Central European University. A scholar and author of many books, Michael has taught at the University of British Columbia, Cambridge University, the University of Toronto, the London School of Economics and Harvard University, where he was Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. He was also Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011. Michael is a member of the Order of Canada. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Read & Watch: - "How Democracies Die", by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562246/how-democracies-die-by-steven-levitsky-and-daniel-ziblatt/ // Recording Date: April 30, 2024.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Alex Salt about the Canada's integration of emerging technology since the publication of Strong, Secured, Engaged, and the parallel work done by our Five Eyes allies. David Perry is also joined by Kate E. Todd to discuss the latest in defence news. Guests bios Alex Salt is Triple Helix's Post-Doctoral Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/triple_helix_our_team Kate E. Todd is a CGAI Fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/katherine_todd Host Bio David Perry is CGAI's President and CEO – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry Recording Date: 24 May 2024 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 Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Lisa Baiton about CAPP's new Data Centre as well as how the oil and gas industry contributes to the Canadian economy. You can find the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers' Data Centre here: https://www.capp.ca/en/capp-data-centre/ // For the intro session, Kelly and Joe discuss the effects of the copper price spike and the prospect of combining cheap solar with expensive grid infrastructure. // Guest Bio: - Lisa Baiton is the CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers // 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: - "No Trade is Free", by Robert Lighthizer: www.harpercollins.com/products/no-tr…41004612943906 // Interview recording Date: May 14, 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 Lloyd Axworthy, Michael Manulak, and Allan Rock about the concept of a UN Trusteeship for Palestine, and what Canada's role could be in finding a political resolution to the conflict. // You can find their recent article for Foreign Affairs here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/trusteeship-palestine // Participants' bios - Lloyd Axworthy is Chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. He was Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2000. - Michael Manulak is an Assistant Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. - Allan Rock is President Emeritus of the University of Ottawa. He was Canadian Minister of Justice from 1993 to 1997 and Canadian Ambassador to the UN from 2003 to 2006. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Read & Watch: - Diplomatic documents from the Canadian archives: https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/history-histoire/external-relations_relations-exterieures.aspx?lang=eng - The works of the late Nobel Prize Winner Alice Munro: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alice-Munro/author/B000APECX6? - "Free and Equal", by Daniel Chandler: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743628/free-and-equal-by-daniel-chandler/ // Recording Date: May 17, 2024.