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Apr 17, 2023 • 57min

The Global Exchange: The Hon. Jack Austin, A Westerner in Ottawa

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to the Honourable Jack Austin about his time in government and his current views on Canadian federalism and the world. Participants' bios The Hon. Jack Austin, a former cabinet member and senator, has been involved in politics and public policy at the highest levels for more than fifty years. He lives in Vancouver. https://historyproject.allard.ubc.ca/law-history-project/profile/honourable-jack-austin-pc-cm-obc-qc-lld-hon Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read: Unlikely Insider: A West Coast Advocate in Ottawa by Jack Austin and Edie Austin – https://www.mqup.ca/unlikely-insider-products-9780228016243.php The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism by Martin Wolf – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554951/the-crisis-of-democratic-capitalism-by-martin-wolf/ Recording Date: 21 Mar 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 50min

Defence Deconstructed: Professional Military Education and Culture Change

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Dr. Nancy Taber, Dr. Randy Wakelam, and Walter Callaghan about professional military education and its role in pursuing culture change This episode is part of a series on CAF Reconstitution and Culture Change, made possible thanks to a Department of National Defence's MINDS Targeted Engagement Grant. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Davie Shipyard. Guest bios: Dr. Nancy Taber is Professor at Brock University and Co-Director of the Transforming Military Cultures Network – www.msvu.ca/research-at-the-mou…work/meet-the-team/ Dr. Randall Wakelam recently retired Professor at the Royal Military College. Walter Callaghan is a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto – https://www.anthropology.utoronto.ca/people/directories/graduate-students/walter-callaghan Host bio: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Ottawa Operations Manager and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. www.cgai.ca/staff#Lantoine Recording Date: 7 Mar 2023 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
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Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 10min

Energy Security Cubed: West Meets East Part 2 - The Federal Budget with Jacquie Hoornweg

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss global events in energy security, including new U.S. emissions regulations and prospects for a Canadian role in the global hydrogen economy. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly and Jacquie Hoornweg continue the West Meets East series with a discussion of the Canadian Federal Budget and its implications for nuclear energy. Guest Bio: - Jacquie Hoornweg is the Director of Ontario Tech University's Brilliant Energy Institute. Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Book recommendations: "The Overstory: A Novel", by Richard Powers: https://www.amazon.ca/Overstory-Novel-Richard-Powers/dp/039363552X Interview recording Date: March 31, 2023. 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.
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Apr 10, 2023 • 40min

The Global Exchange: Finland Joins NATO

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson talks to former ambassador of Finland to Canada Charles Murto about Finland's accession to NATO Participant's bio: Charles Murto is a Finnish career diplomat – https://fi.linkedin.com/in/charles-murto-aaa56272 Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson What Charles is reading: Red Horizons by Ino Mihai Pacepa – https://www.regnery.com/9780895267467/red-horizons/ Athene Palace by R.G. Waldeck – https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo17224203.html Recording Date: 5 Apr 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 35min

Defence Deconstructed: The Navy Experience Program, Explained by VAdm Topshee

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dave Perry speaks to the Commander of the Navy, VAdm Angus Topshee, about the newly launched Navy Experience Program. Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and Davie Shipyard. Participant's bio Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee is the Commander of the Navy. Host bio: David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/david_perry What the Admiral is reading: Battle of the Atlantic by Ted Barris – https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443460798/battle-of-the-atlantic/ Recording Date: 03 Apr 2023. Give 'Defence Deconstructed' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
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Apr 6, 2023 • 36min

Energy Security Cubed: The Cedar LNG Blueprint for Resource Development with Crystal Smith

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including OPEC+ control over the price of oil and the offer from Glencore to buy Teck Resources. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Crystal Smith about the process surrounding the Cedar LNG project. Guest Bio: - Crystal Smith is the Chief Counsellor of the Haisla Nation Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality", by Bob Joseph: https://www.amazon.ca/Things-Know-About-Indian-Reconciliation/dp/0995266522 Interview recording Date: March 30, 2023 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.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 53min

The Global Exchange: Thomas d'Aquino, Canada, and the World

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Thomas d'Aquino about his new book Private Power, Public Purpose and his reflections on Canada and its place in the world. Participant's bio: Thomas d’Aquino is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, corporate director, educator, and #1 national bestselling author. https://thomasdaquino.ca/biography/ Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read: Private Power, Public Purpose by Thomas d'Aquino – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/702756/private-power-public-purpose-by-thomas-daquino/9780771000737 Chip War by Chris Miller – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Chip-War/Chris-Miller/9781982172008 The Metaverse by Matthew Ball –https://www.matthewball.vc/metaversebook Recording Date: 27 Mar 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 30min

Defence Deconstructed: Budget 2023 and Defence

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine talks to David Perry about the 2023 federal budget and the implications for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. and Davie Shipyard. Participant bio: David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Perry Host bio: Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Ottawa Operations Manager for and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/staff#Lantoine Read: Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller – https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Chip-War/Chris-Miller/9781982172008 Recording Date: 31 Mar 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
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Mar 30, 2023 • 33min

Energy Security Cubed: The Biden Visit and Canadian Electric Vehicles with Sarah Goldfeder

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including Iraqi-Turkish relations around Iraqi Kurdistan, the Canadian Federal budget, and the ongoing protests in France. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Sarah Goldfeder about U.S. President Joe Biden's visit, and what it could mean for the future of electric vehicle trade in Canada. Guest Bio: - Sarah Goldfeder is Manager of Government Relations at General Motors Canada and a CGAI Fellow: https://www.cgai.ca/sarah_goldfeder Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Reading recommendations: - "Free Food for Millionaires", by Min Jin Lee: https://www.amazon.ca/Free-Food-Millionaires-Min-Jin/dp/0446699853 Interview recording Date: March 27, 2023 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.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 47min

The Global Exchange: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Venezuela

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Nicolas Moyer and Ben Rowswell about the recent developments in Venezuela and how Canada can help this country. Participants bios Nicolas Moyer is the CEO of Cuso International – https://cusointernational.org/news/cuso-international-announces-the-appointment-of-nicolas-moyer-as-its-new-ceo/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_YShBhAiEiwAMomsEOx3w4TktoMjmMlwuoR5J3ebNntr3tOfxlB0uq0Vk5f5y8Q-n3zlOhoC0NcQAvD_BwE Ben Rowswell served as President and Research Director of the Canadian International Council from 2018 to 2022 and is now the Director of the Global Diplomacy Program – https://thecic.org/about-old/staff/ Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read and Watch: Long Shadows: Truths, Lies, and History by Erna Paris – https://www.ernaparis.com/works/long-shadows/ Learning from the Germans by Susan Neiman – https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374715526/learningfromthegermans A Fair Country by John Raston Saul – https://www.johnralstonsaul.com/non-fiction-books/a-fair-country/ Recording Date: 22 Mar 2023. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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