As a key deadline in the Canada-Alberta MOU came and went without drama, and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to hold global energy markets hostage, the Sage podcast this week discussed what this all means for future developments in the Canadian energy industry and Canada’s potential as an energy superpower. Do we have the capacity to produce more oil and gas? Do investors have enough confidence in the longevity of fossil fuels as an energy commodity to increase production, and what does electrification contribute to competitiveness? And what about carbon taxes?

Janet Annesley, CEO of Ti-Di and a former top executive in the Canadian energy industry and Canadian government, joins hosts Allan Gregg and Edward Greenspon to answer these questions. Please download, listen, and subscribe to Sage.

Is defending the Arctic alone realistic? Is NATO salvageable? Will politics deny the best plane? Will Canadians support defence spending increases all the way to 5%?

Earlier this week, NATO reported that Canada (finally) met the alliance’s defence spending target of 2% of GDP. Twelve years after committing to the benchmark, Canada now aims higher: five per cent by 2035. How do we get there? What are the trade-offs? Is it politically viable? Sage contributors Peter Harder and Jody Thomas, former deputy ministers of Foreign Affairs and National Defence, join hosts Allan Gregg and Edward Greenspon to tackle these questions and more.

Are we poorer than we think? Do we need to consume less? Are we scared enough?

Sage contributors Martha Hall Findlay and former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge join hosts Allan Gregg and Edward Greenspon to debate whether Canadians are ready for short-term financial pain in exchange for long-term economic gain—and whether Mark Carney is the one to lead the way.

How is Canada confronting the challenges of a changing world order? Where is Canada leading? Where is it falling behind? Sage contributors Cathy Bennett, Dale Eisler and Peter Nicholson join host Allan Gregg in the second episode of the Sage podcast.

Guess whose anniversary is coming up? Mark Carney’s. One year as Prime Minister. What’s he done well? Where is there a need for improvement? What’s year two likely to look like? Join Sage contributors Janet Annesley, Don Wright, Peter Harder, Allan Gregg and Edward Greenspon as they answer these questions.