The CGAI Podcast Network

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is joined by Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan to take stock of the work Chief Professional Conduct and Culture has done since its inception in 2021. This episode is part of a series on CAF Reconstitution and Culture Change, made possible thanks to a Department of National Defence Targeted Engagement Grant, and to CGAI's Strategic...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle talks with Amanda Doyle about her recent policy perspective paper for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, "The Race to Secure Sustainable Supply Chains: Why Canada and South Korea Ought to be ‘Best Friends’". You can find her paper here: https://www.cgai.ca/the_race_to_secure_sustainable_supply_chains_why_canada_and_south_korea_ou...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson is joined by Patrice Dutil and Stephn Azzi to discuss the role of Canadian Prime Ministers in shaping the foreign policy of Canada. Participants' bios - Patrice Dutil is Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University - Stephen Azzi is Professor of Political Management, History, and Politic...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Dr. Craig Stone and Cmdre (ret'd) Kelly Williams about the $900 million over 5 years of cuts to the defence budget, what the Department will need to do to plan for them, and the potential impacts. Participants' bios: Dr. Craig Stone is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – https://www.cgai.ca/craig_stone Cmdre (ret'd) Ke...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle talks with Alexander Landry and Andrew Erskine about their recent policy perspective paper for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, "Canadian Implications in NATO’s Renewed Energy Security Role". You can find their paper here: https://www.cgai.ca/canadian_implications_in_natos_renewed_energy_security_role Guest Bios: - Andrew Erski...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson conducts a debrief of sorts on Canada-U.S. relations with Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood as she departs her 22-year leadership of the Canada-America Business Council. Participants' bios - Maryscott Greenwood is the Incoming Global Head of Government Relations at Manulife Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the C...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Chris Earl, Jason Kenny, Jeff Tasseron, and Pat Thauberger about how the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces can harness industry's anti-submarine warfare expertise. Kate Todd and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine talk about the latest in defence and security news. This episode is an excerpt from our conference, Canadi...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan begin with a discussion on major issues in global energy security, including differing oil supply-demand balance forecasts and the fate of Volkswagen and Germany's industrial heft. For the interview section of the podcast, we take a look back at a previous episode featuring UofC economist Trevor Tombe, released in Nove...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Adriana Vega speaks to Anna Barrera, Jeanette Patell, and Sarah Goldfeder about digital trade in Canada. This episode is an extract from our Trade conference, which took place on March 29, 2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Davie Shipyard, and Pathways Alliance; our conference...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny about the Royal Canadian Air Forces' efforts to reconstitute and advance culture change. This episode is part of a series on CAF Reconstitution and Culture Change, made possible thanks to a Department of National Defence Targeted Engagement Grant, and to CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Mar...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle talks with Chris Bataille about the future of the steel industry as new technologies and policies shift the nature of this strategic commodity. Guest Bios: - Chris Bataille is Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University and a researcher with IDDRI Host Bio: - Joe Calnan is the Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Aff...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks with Greg Fyffe about current threats to Canadian national security, and potential upgrades to our NatSec systems which could help mitigate these threats. Participants' bios - Greg Fyffe is an Honourary Senior Fellow at the University of Ottawa and a former senior civil servant in Canada's security, intelligence, and immigration establ...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine speaks to Gregory Lick, the DND/CAF Ombudsman, about his role in overseeing and supporting the CAF. Beforehand, David Perry and Kate Todd talk about the most recent defence news, including Vlodomyr Zelenskyi's address to the Canadian Parliament. This episode is part of a series on culture change and CAF Reconstitution, made possibl...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including updates on maritime transport fuels and the price cap on Russian oil trading. For the interview section of the podcast, Joe talks with David Fishman about China's advantages and strategies on the development of its electricity system, and how these could be applied i...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks with Jonathan Fried and Stewart Beck about what happened at the G20 summit hosted by India in New Delhi, and what it could mean for Canada. Participants' bios - Jonathan Fried is a CGAI Fellow and a Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones. Previous to this, Jonathan was the personal representative of Canada's Prime Minister for the G20, as wel...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dr. Rob Huebert discusses the Canadian Armed Forces’ anti-submarine prospects with Capt (N) Blair Brown, Col Peter Saunders, and Warren Connors. This episode is an excerpt from our conference, Canadian Anti Submarine Warfare in the Future Strategic Environment, which took place on June 15, 2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of the Department...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan begin with a discussion on major issues in global energy security, including differing oil supply-demand balance forecasts and the fate of Volkswagen and Germany's industrial heft. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Brad Setser about the world of international finance, and how existing instituti...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson moderates a webinar on the mood of Americans ahead of the 2024 Presidential Elections, and what it could mean for Canada's relationship with the United States. For the webinar, the German Marshall Fund's Bruce Stokes presents the result of polls exploring public opinion on ahead of upcoming election, followed by a discussion of these results...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, VAdm (ret’d0 Mark Norman speaks to Cmdre Micheal Jacobson and Gp Capt Richard Berry about interoperability with allies in the context of anti-submarine warfare. David Perry talks to Kate Todd about the latest defence news: Rustem Umerov is new Ukrainian defence minister: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/who-is-rustem-umerov-ukraines-new-defence-ministe...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan discuss current events in energy security, including the Saudi and Russian extension of crude curtailment policies, offshore wind price spikes in the United States, and the concept of "carbon contracts for difference" in Canada. For the interview section of the podcast, Joe talks with Joe Ingram and Chris Roberts about...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Jody Thomas gives a brief speech on Canadian national security priorities. This episode is from our Annual Canada in the World Conference, which took place on June 2, 2023. This event was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors, Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Irving Shipbuilding, and Pathways Alliance, and the conferen...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Cmdre (ret'd) Jamie Clarke, Cmdre (ret'd)Mike Knott, and MGen(ret'd)Michel Lalumière about industry knowledge in ASW and how the CAF can make the most of it. This episode is an excerpt from our conference, Canadian Anti Submarine Warfare in the Future Strategic Environment, which took place on June 15, 2023. It was made possible thank...

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan begin with a discussion on major issues in global energy security, including an update on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a discussion of global oil demand forecasts, and some considerations surrounding methanol-fueled ships. For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Elizabeth Press about the In...

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks with Deborah Lyons, Andrew Leslie, and William Crosbie about lessons for Canada from the war in Afghanistan two years after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Participants' bios - Deborah Lyons is a diplomat and the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Afghanistan - Andrew Leslie is a former M...

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Dr. Rob Huebert speaks to RAdm Brian Santarpia and MGen Iain Huddleston about the Canadian Armed Forces' current and future anti-submarine warfare capabilities. This episode is an excerpt from our conference, Canadian Anti Submarine Warfare in the Future Strategic Environment, which took place on June 15, 2023. It was made possible thanks to the support of...