The CGAI Podcast Network

This week's Defence Deconstructed is all about Our North, Strong and Free, Canada's defence policy update. First, Dave Perry and Nicolas Todd discuss the relevant aspects of the policy to the defence industry, with a focus on the budget and procurement projects outlined in the document. This is the recording of a webinar co-organized with CADSI. To access the slides, go to: https://assets.nationbu...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Shannon Watt about the future of propane in the Arctic, in renewable forms, and globally. You can find the paper mentioned in the podcast here: https://propane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Decarbonization-pathway_FINAL.pdf For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss a shifting situation for heavy cru...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Joe Nye about his recent memoir, "A Life in the American Century". You can find his book here: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=a-life-in-the-american-century--9781509560684 Participants' bios - Joseph S. Nye Jr. is a Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus and former Dean of the Harvard's Kennedy School...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we're offering you a two-parter on NORAD Modernization. First, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to David Hazen, Mike Holl, and (now retired) Colonel Peter Saunders about sensors and radar projects. Second, Rob Chambers provide an outline of ADM (IE)'s work on NORAD modernization-related infrastructure projects. SAVE THE DATE: CGAI will be hosting 2 North Am...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interview Can Ögütcü about how NATO sees energy security in Europe and globally, and the potential role for Canada. You can find the webinar from the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy featuring Can and Joe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAp8LrG7Lks For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the upcoming month in oil a...

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson moderates a panel of prominent experts on Canada-U.S. relations on the expected political and trade impacts of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Participants' bios - Bruce Stokes is a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and senior editor of the 2022 Transatlantic Trends Surve - Perrin Beatty is President and CEO of t...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Tyler Meredith about federal budgets, defence spending, and considerations to get Canada to 2 per cent of defence spending. This episode of Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and the DND/CAF Ombudsman Office What Tyler is Reading The Next Age of Uncertainty by Stephen Poloz – https://www.penguinrandomhouse....

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Kevin Birn about the takeaways from CERAWeek and what it could mean for Canada. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the Baltimore bridge disaster, an update on Operation Prosperity Guardian, and questions around Russian refining capacity. Guest Bio: - Kevin Birn is the Global Head, Center of E...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Bill Crosbie, Glenn Davidson and Denis Thompson to discuss lessons learned 10 years after Canada's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the path forward for Canadian engagement in the region. You can find the website for Aman Lara, as discussed in the podcast here: https://amanlara.com/ Participants' bios - Bill Crosbie served as Can...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Frank Graves about Canadians attitudes toward defence, defence spending, and the defence industry. This conversation is part of a webinar co-organized with and hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). To access Frank’s slides, go to: https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/UserFiles/Image/PAC/CADSIEKOSR...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interview Tom Liles about where we can expect major expansions of Canadian oil production in the coming years. Tom was a presenter at the CGAI 2024 Calgary Energy Analyst Summit. Find his presentation here: https://www.cgai.ca/2024_calgary_energy_analyst_summit_how_much_should_canada_worry_about_declining_crude_oil_demand For the int...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Derek Burney and Fen Hampson to remember Brian Mulroney and his achievements in foreign policy while he was Prime Minister. Participants' bios - Derek Burney served in the Canadian Foreign Service with assignments including ambassador to Korea and the United States. He also served as Brian Mulroney’s Chief of Staff. - Fen Hampson...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, a two parter. In a Triple Helix edition of the podcast, David Perry speaks to Philippe Hébert about innovation in and for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. Then, you'll hear Stacy Cummings' keynote to our 2023 annual procurement conference. This conversation is part of our 2023 Procurement Conference, which took place on Nov...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview John Stackhouse about challenges and opportunities for scaling clean energy investment in Canada. You can find the two recent reports from RBC's Climate Action Institute here: https://www.rbc.com/climate-action-institute/climate-action-24/index.html https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/canadas-energy-transformat...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Bill Reinsch and John Weekes about the World Trade Organization, its recent ministerial, and the first steps to repairing the functionality of this crucial organization. You can find Bill's paper on the latest WTO ministerial conference here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/fish-are-not-amused Participants' bios - Bill Reinsch hold...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Jennifer Parker about the latest development in Australia's ship acquisition plans. Then, Philippe Lagassé speaks to Judith Bennet, Mark Brown, Philippe Ducharme, and Clinton Lawrence-Whyte about how to meaningfully bring indigenous businesses into the defence procurement fold. This conversation is part of our 2023 Procurement Confere...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Kent Fellows about his takeaways from the CGAI Energy Analyst Summit, and the economics of Canadian oil production. You can find Kent's paper on the economics of the oil sands here: https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/last-barrel-standing-confronting-myth-high-cost-canadian-oil-sands The CGAI 2024 Calgary Energy...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Kerry Buck, Ivo Daalder and Rich Hooker to discuss NATO's role as we approach 75 years of the alliance's existence, and the prospect of its future with the addition of Sweden and the threat of American withdrawal. Participants' bios Kerry, Ivo, and Rich are all members of the Alphen Group that focuses on trans-Atlantic security....

ON this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to LGen (ret'd) D. Michael Day about two years of full scale invasion of Ukraine and the path forward. Then, Jill Sinclair speaks to Peter MacKay, MGen Greg Smith, and Andriy Zagorodniuk about the efforts necessary to bring Ukraine to victory. The second part of this episode is recording is from a roundtable that took place in Ottawa, an...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan interview Rob Sealock about the vulnerabilities of energy infrastructure to cyberattacks. For the intro session, Kelly and Joe Calnan discuss the unforeseen consequences of changes to the Investment Canada Act and the prospect of natural gas fired power generation in China. Guest Bio: - Rob Sealock is a member of Enbri...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Jeremy Kinsman, Ralph Lysyshyn and John Sloan to discuss the two year anniversary in Ukraine, andRussian President Vladimir Putin's role in the death of Russian reformer Alexei Navalny. You can find Jeremy Kinsman's recent articles in Policy Magazine here: https://www.policymagazine.ca/navalny-is-now-immortal-and-putin-has-never-...

On this episode, we are taking stock of two years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. First, Her Excellency Yuliia Kovaliv offer remarks about the war and where Ukraine stands. Then, David Perry talks to Mike Day, Balkan Devlen, Alyona Getmanchuk, Adam Taylor, and Andrew Rasiulis about where the rest of the world sits on February 24, 2024. you’ll hear the recording from our roundtable marking...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan interviews Vittoria Bellissimo about the impact of renewables on energy security, and how they can be optimized for Canada's energy systems. For the intro segment, Kelly and Joe discuss the IEA's mandate, 50 years after its establishment. Guest Bio: - Vittoria Bellissimo is the President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Assoc...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Phil Calvert, Nick Etheridge, and Helen Lansdowne to discuss their recent book, "Supervising a Peace that Never Was" Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954-1973": https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/capi/assets/docs/books/supervising-a-peace-that-never-was.pdf. You can find a short paper on the book on...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Scott Stevenson speaks to Karl McQuillam, Neil O'Rourke, and Jason Robbins about the necessary infrastructure projects to advance NORAD Modernization. this episode is a recording from our latest NORAD Modernization Conference, which took place on October 18, 2023 in Ottawa. This event was made possible thanks to the support of CGAI’s Strategic Sponsors Loc...