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 November 2022, outlining the role of Canada's energy industry in the Canadian federal budget.

Guest Bio:

- Trevor Tombe is Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary and a Research Fellow at The School of Public Policy. He recently co-authored "The Rise (And Fall?) of Inflation in Canada: A Detailed Analysis of Its Post-Pandemic Experience" with fellow UofC Economist Yu Chen: www.trevortombe.com/publication/inflation/

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Book recommendations:

"Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives", by Michael A. Heller and James Salzman: www.amazon.ca/Mine-Hidden-Rules-…trol/dp/0385544723

Interview recording Date: November 10, 2022.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 Bronze Sponsors UPS, Amazon, and Enbridge; as well as our organizing partner, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

Participants' Bios

Anna Barrera is Director Public Affairs at UPS Canada – https://www.amchamcanada.ca/chapters/national-capital-chapter/directors/AnnaBarrera

Jeanette Patell is the Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for YouTube in Canada – https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/jeanette-patell

Sarah Goldfeder is the member of the public policy team at General Motors Canada and a CGAI fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/sarah_goldfeder

Host bio:

Adriana Vega is a CGAI fellow – https://www.cgai.ca/adriana_vega

Recording Date: 29 March 2023.

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.

Participant's bio

Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny is Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force – https://www.canada.ca/en/air-force/corporate/royal-canadian-air-force-commander.html

Host Bio

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is Ottawa Operations Manager and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Recording Date: 6 July 2023

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

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 Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- Books of Adam Tooze: https://www.amazon.ca/Books-Adam-Tooze/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3AAdam+Tooze

Interview recording Date: September 22, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 establishment

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read & Watch:

- "The Earth Transformed: An Untold History", by Peter Frankopan: https://www.amazon.ca/Earth-Transformed-Untold-History/dp/0525659161

- "At the Bridge: James Teit and an Anthropology of Belonging", by Wendy Wickwire: https://www.amazon.ca/At-Bridge-James-Anthropology-Belonging/dp/0774861525

Recording Date: September 19, 2023.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, Irving Shipbuilding, and Hanwha Defence.

Participant Bio:

Gregory Lick assumed the role of Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces on November 1, 2018. https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/information-about-office/ombudsman.html

Kate Todd is the 2023 Women in Defence and Security CGAI Fellow.

Hosts bios:

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's Ottawa Operations Manager and one of its Fellows.

Dr. David Perry is the President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Recording Date: 26 May 2023

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

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 in the West.

Guest Bios:

- David Fishman is a Senior Manager at Lantau Group focused on China's electricity sector

Host Bio:

- Joe Calnan is the Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Reading Recommendations

- "How China Escaped Shock Therapy: The Market Reform Debate", by Isabella Weber: https://www.amazon.ca/How-China-Escaped-Shock-Therapy/dp/1032008490

- "To Hold Up the Sky", by Cixin Liu: https://www.amazon.ca/Hold-Up-Sky-Cixin-Liu/dp/1250306086

Interview recording Date: September 14, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 well as Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO.

- Stewart Beck is the former President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Prior to joining APF Canada, Mr. Beck served as the Canadian High Commissioner to the Republic of India with concurrent accreditation to the Kingdom of Bhutan and to Nepal.

Host bio:

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

Read & Watch:

- "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer", by Kai Bird: https://www.amazon.ca/American-Prometheus-Triumph-Tragedy-Oppenheimer/dp/0375726268

- "The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World", by Dr. S. (Subrahmanyam) Jaishankar: https://www.amazon.ca/India-Way-Strategies-Uncertain-World/dp/9353579791

Recording Date: September 15, 2023.

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

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 of National Defence's MINDS Program, CGAI's Strategic Sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics, and Irving Shipbuilding; and our event sponsors: BAE Systems; IMP Aerospace and Defence; CAE; Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards and Bombardier.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.

Participants Bios:


Capt (N) Blair Brown is the Commander of the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre

Col Peter Saunders is Director General - NORAD-Continental Defense Modernization

Warren Connors is the head of DRDC’s Underwater Warfare Section.

Host Bio:

Dr. Rob Huebert is a professor at the University of Calgary and a CGAI Fellow


Dr. David Perry is President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute – www.cgai.ca/david_perry

Recording Date: 15 Jun 2023

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips

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 institutions could be used for sustainable development.

Guest Bio:

- Brad Setser is the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is the CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Interview recording Date: September 11, 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.