On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson discusses the role of Canada in the world economy with The Hon. Anne McLellan, Mark McQueen, and Todd Winterhalt.

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 conference Gold Sponsor Raytheon.

Participants biographies:

The Hon. Anne McLellan is the co-chair of the Coalition for a Better Future – https://www.canadacoalition.ca/about

Mark McQueen is a Canadian entrepreneur and the former President and CEO of CIBC Innovation Banking. – https://www.markmcqueen.ca

Todd Winterhalt is the Senior Vice-President, Communications and Corporate Strategy at Export Development Canada – https://www.edc.ca/en/bio/todd-winterhalt.html

Host bio:

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

Recording Date: 2 June 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 Jocelyn Paul about the Canadian Army's efforts to reconstitute and change its culture.

Dave Perry is joined by Kate Todd to discuss the week in defence news.

This episode is part of a series exploring the challenges facing CAF Reconstitution and culture change, made possible thanks to the Department of National Defence's MINDS Program.

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Participants' bio

Lieutenant-General Paul is the Commander of the Canadian Army – https://www.canada.ca/en/army/corporate/senior-leaders/commander.html

Host bio
- Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is CGAI's Ottawa Operations Manager and one of its fellows. www.cgai.ca/staff#Lantoine

Recording Date: 29 June 2023

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

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan discusses current events in energy security, including the 2035 Canada Net Zero electricity plan, labour disputes in Australia, and the Argentinian primary election upset.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Genevieve Donnellon-May about China's central role on water diplomacy in Asia.

Guest Bio:

- Genevieve Donnellon-May is a Research Associate at the Asia Society Policy Institute of Australia. She is also a prolific author, with articles written about food and water security in Asia for the South China Morning Post, the Red Line Podcast, and for the Diplomat.

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China", by Jung Chang: https://www.amazon.ca/Big-Sister-Little-Red-Twentieth-Century-ebook/dp/B07NTY831H

Interview recording Date: August 4, 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.

On this episode of the Global Exchange, Ian Brodie speaks to Yaroslav Baran, The Hon. Peter MacKay, the Hon. John Manley, and Kathleen Monk about polarization, its effects on international affairs, and how to overcome it.

his 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 conference Gold Sponsor Raytheon.

Participants biographies:

Yaroslav Baran is co-founder of the Pendulum Group – https://carleton.ca/politicalmanagement/people/yaroslav-baran/

The Hon. Peter MacKay is a member of CGAI's Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#PeterMacKay

The Hon. John Manley is the chair of CGAI's Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Manley

Kathleen Monk is a member of CGAI's Advisory Council – https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#KathleenMonk

Host bio:

Ian Brodie is CGA's Program Director

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

Recording Date: 2 June 2023.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, Julia Scouten speaks to VADm (ret'd) Ron Lloyd, Warren Connors, and Lloyd Hewitt about the role of digital transformation in anti-submarine warfare.

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:

Warren Connors is section head of the Underwater Warfare Section at DRDC.

Capt (N) (ret’d) Lloyd Hewitt is the Director Business Strategy (Defense) for Microsoft’s World Wide Public Sector (Defense & Intelligence) organization in Australia.

VAdm (ret’d) Ron Lloyd serves as a Strategic Advisor to Accenture Canada.

Host Bio:

Julia Scouten is the President of Women in Defence and Security (WiDS).

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 talks with Rebecca Schulz about the relationship between the Government of Alberta and the Federal Government on environmental matters, including the oil and gas emissions cap, the clean electricity regulations, and the Impact Assessment Act.

Guest Bio:

- Rebecca Schulz is the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas for the Government of Alberta, and MLA for Calgary-Shaw.

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- Novels by Louise Penny: https://www.amazon.ca/Books-Louise-Penny/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3ALouise+Penny

Interview recording Date: August 1, 2023

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Meredith Lilly speaks to Mary Lovely, Mark Warner, and Robert Asselin about the development of industrial policy in Western countries and the sister policy of friendshoring.

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

Dr. Mary Lovely is the Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute.

Mark Warner is a Canadian / U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C and Brussels and as counsel to the OECD in Paris.

Robert Asselin is the Senior Vice President, Policy at the Business Council of Canada.

Host bio:

Dr. Meredith Lilly is an Associate Professor at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs where she holds the Simon Reisman Chair in International Economic Policy. She also serves on the Canadian Global Affairs Institute's Advisory Council.

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, Dr. Timothy Choi speaks to Jennifer Parker, Dr. Rebecca Pincus, and Capt (N) John Strunk about the submarine threat.

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:

Jennifer Parker is the Deputy Director – Defence at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute – https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/jennifer-parker

Dr. Rebecca Pincus is the director of the Wilson Center's Polar Institute – https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/dr-rebecca-pincus

Capt (N) John Strunk is the Director of Maritime Operations, COMSUBGRU Two.

Host Bio

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 discuss current events in energy security, including updates on the price of crude oil, and considerations for electric long-haul transport.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Heather Exner-Pirot about the current situation for resource development in the Arctic, as well as a broad discussion of Canadian resource policy.

Guest Bio:

- Heather Exner-Pirot is Senior Fellow and Director of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World", by Scott Reynolds-Nelson: https://www.amazon.ca/Oceans-Grain-American-Wheat-Remade/dp/1541646460

Interview recording Date: July 25, 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.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Susan Markham, Colonel Julie Callacott, and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine about the role of women in peace and security, and the importance of gender inclusion for culture change in the military. You can find out more about the Peace with Women Fellowship here: https://halifaxtheforum.org/hfx-peace-with-women

Participants' bios

Susan Markham is the Director of the Peace With Women Fellowship program at the Halifax International Security Forum

Colonel Julie Callacott is Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Assistant Chief of Staff Support for the Royal Canadian Air Force

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is a Fellow and Ottawa Operations Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, and the author of "The Ones We Let Down: Toxic Leadership Culture and Gender Integration in the Canadian Forces, 1989-1999": https://www.mqup.ca/ones-we-let-down--the-products-9780228011262.php

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 MacLean's Magazine Archives: https://archive.macleans.ca

- "Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men", by Caroline Criado Perez: https://www.amazon.ca/Invisible-Women-Data-World-Designed/dp/1419729071

- " Voice of the Rebellion: How Mozhdah Jamalzadah Brought Hope to Afghanistan", by Roberta Stanley: https://www.amazon.ca/Voice-Rebellion-Mozhdah-Jamalzadah-Afghanistan/dp/1771644133

Recording Date: 25 July 2023.

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