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On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Bernie Etzinger and Eric Miller to discuss the realities of tariffs on our most Canadian traded commodities: cars and car parts, steel and aluminum, oil, gas and potash, as well as Trump's further promises of tariffs on items like pharmaceuticals and lumber. // Participants' bios -Bernard Etzinger is a former Canadian diplomat with assignments in New York, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC, where he served as head of the press office spokesperson to Ambassadors Kergin, McKenna and Wilson. Upon his return to Canada, he was the senior executive leading communications in two federal government departments, before taking on a role as the Chief Communications Officer for The Ottawa Hospital, one of Canada’s largest hospitals. -Eric Miller is a CGAI Fellow, his research focusing on United States politics/foreign policy, supply chains, the development of advanced technologies, East Asian trade, North American relations, natural resource markets, and the evolution of global interdependence.He is a regular media commentator and President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. - "Trust: Twenty Ways To Build A Better Country" by David Johnston. - "The Loom of Time" by Robert Kaplan. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: April 11, 2025 Release date: April 14, 2025

In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, David Perry sit down with the Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data, David Coletto. The pair discuss key features of the Canadian elections campaign, the impact of the international issues and Donald Trump on the campaign, and a recent Abacus survey focused on international issues. // Guest bios: David Coletto is the Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data. He is one of Canada’s best known and most respected public opinion analysts, pollsters, and social researchers. He’s a member of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Riverkeeper and on the policy committee of Imagine Canada. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community" by Robert Putnam. // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 11 April 2025

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Charles St-Arnaud about what the failure of other sectors to make up for declining energy investment after 2014 tells us about the deep issues present in the Canadian economy. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about the "Liberation Day" tariffs impact on oil prices and the potential for FID on LNG Canada Phase 2. // Guest Bio: - Charles St-Arnaud is Chief Economist at Alberta Central // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is an Energy Security Analyst and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "Why Nations Fail: The Origins Of Power, Prosperity, And Poverty", by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/why-nations-fail-the-origins-of-power-prosperity-and-poverty/9780307719225.html // Interview recording Date: April 7, 2025 // 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 #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson interviews Perrin Beatty, PC, OC and Fen Osler Hampson to dive into their latest paper, Broken Trust: Managing an Unreliable Ally. They discuss concrete measures highlighted in the report to mitigate Canada's risk of depending on the U.S. from a defence, trade and economic perspective. // Participants' bios - Perrin Beatty, PC, OC is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs for Canada and former President and CEO to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is currently a director and business advisor. - Fen Osler Hampson is the is currently Chancellor’s Professor and Professor of International Affairs in the School. He former Director of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, served as Director of the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) and is the President of the World Refugee & Migration Council. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: April 4, 2025 Release date: April 7, 2025

In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, David Perry sit down with Deputy Parliamentary Leader of the Bloc Québécois and representative of the Saint-Jean electoral district, Christine Normandin MP. They discuss the Bloc Québécois’ perspective on Canadian defence and Quebec’s role within it, as well as articulating her party’s vision for the future of Canadian defence in a world of declining nature of our U.S. relationship. // Guest bios: Christine Normadin MP is the Deputy Parliamentary Leader of the Bloc Québécois and represent the the Saint-Jean electoral district in the House of Commons. She was first elected in 2019 before being re-elected in 2021. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps" by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor. // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 4 April 2025

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Andrew Rasiulis and Chris Shapardanov sit down with Colin Robertson to discuss their first-hand experience of the Canadian Armed Forces engaged in the Op Unifier in Poland and the Op Reassurance in Latvia. This podcast was made possible through the NATO Diplomacy Grant to CGAI. // Participants' bios - Andrew Rasiulis is a CGAI Fellow who served in the Canadian Armed Forces and then in the Department of National Defence. His work focused on Eastern Europe and he continues to both write and provide expert commentary on the situation in Ukraine and the work of NATO. - Chris Shapardoanov is a Senior Associate with David Pratt & Associates. Formerly a member of the NATO International Staff and Canadian diplomat, he served as our Ambassador to Finland and oversaw global security partnerships. Chris is now involved with the Information Integrity Lab at the University of Ottawa which works on foreign information manipulation and interference. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America" by Timothy Snyder. - "The War that Ended Peace: The Road to 1914" by Margaret MacMillan. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: March 28, 2025 Release date: March 31, 2025

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Lance Mortlock about the growing risks for businesses in Canada and what it could mean for Canada's place in the world. You can find Lance's book "Outside In, Inside Out" here: https://www.lancemortlock.com/outside-in-inside-out You can find Lance's recent article for Chief Executive Magazine here: https://chiefexecutive.net/cross-border-battleground-the-future-of-canada-u-s-trade-in-a-tariff-fueled-era/ // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about U.S. shipbuilding and the political obstacles to a return of Russian gas to Europe. // Guest Bio: - Dr. Lance Mortlock is the Managing Partner, Energy & Resources Canada at Ernst & Young // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is an Energy Security Analyst and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power", by Sergey Radchenko: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/to-run-the-world-the-kremlins-cold-war-bid-for-global-power/9781108477352.html // Interview recording Date: March 7, 2025 // 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.

In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed, Dr. David Perry sits down with Gordon Venner, Philippe Lagassé, Major General (Ret'd) Colin Keiver, Peter Jones and Troy Crosby to talk about the future of Canada-U.S. Defence Relations. This conversation is being supported by the Department of National Defence Minds Targeted Engagement Grant. // Guest bios: - Gordon Venner is the Vice Co-Chair of the Board of the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA). He is the former Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of National Defence. - Philippe Lagassé is a CGAI Fellow and Associate Professor and Barton Chair, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. - Major General (Ret’d) Colin Keiver is the former Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. - Peter Jones is a Professor at the University of Ottawa in Canadian Foreign Policy and Diplomacy. - Troy Crosby is a CGAI Fellow. He is the former Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) and Canada’s National Armaments Director (2019-2024). // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "The Price of Power" by Seymour M. Hersh. - "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. - "NGOs Mediating Peace" by Julia Palmiano Federer. - "Audit Culture" by Cris Shore and Susan Wright. - "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 28 March 2025

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Shannon Joseph about the takeaways for Canadian LNG demand from her trip to Asia and energy priorities in the Canadian Federal election. You can find Shannon's recent article for the National Post here: https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-asia-needs-more-energy-lets-sell-it-to-them // For the intro, Kelly and Joe talk about energy in the Canadian Federal election and challenges for rebuilding trusted trade relations with China. // Guest Bio: - Shannon Joseph is Chair of Energy for a Secure Future and a Fellow at CGAI: https://www.cgai.ca/shannon_joseph // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is an Energy Security Analyst and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - "A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations", by Robert Bryce: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/a-question-of-power-electricity-and-the-wealth-of-nations/9781610397490.html - "The Sun Also Rises: The Authorized Edition", by Ernest Hemingway: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-sun-also-rises-the-authorized-edition/9780743297332.html // Interview recording Date: March 21, 2025 // 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.

The media’s focus on military and warfare consumes a vast amount of attention, neglecting other major threats. Today, Colin Robertson sits down Joe Ingram, Dr. Ted Manning, Geoff Strong and Andrew Welch to discuss global warming, harming biodiversity, health impacts, and refusal to acknowledge the need for social change. // Participants' bios - Joe Ingram is the Chairman of GreenTech labs, served with the International Development Agency, former President/CEO of the North-South Institute, was the Deputy Director at the World Bank Institute, including as its Special Representative to the UN and WTO. - Dr. Ted Manning is the President of Tourisk Inc., a consultant to the UN World Tourism Organization, advisor to the World Wildlife Fund and lectures in tourism and environmental topics internationally. - Geoff Strong is an atmospheric climate scientist, sits of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome, a fellow and former national President of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. He was nominated in 2023 for the prestigious Patterson Medal from Environment Canada. - Andrew Welch is the author of The Value Crisis and sits of the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome. He is an Emergency Response Team Site Manager (volunteer) with the Canadian Red Cross, and was a founding member of their National Disaster Management Evaluation Team. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "Canadian Industry and Security on an Age of Existential Threat", by Joe Ingram. - The Value Crisis, by Andrew Welch. - Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change, by Vinod Thomas. - The Age of American Unreason in a Culture of Lies, by Susan Jacoby. - Sustainable Tourism in the Americas, by Ted Manning. - Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson. - Anaximander: And the Birth of Science, by Carlo Rovelli. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: February 18, 2025 Release date: March 24, 2025