On this episode of The Global Exchange, Marie-France Paquet presents the latest numbers on international trade and how it affects Canada.

This episode is an excerpt from of 2023 Trade Conference, "Navigating Canada's Interests Through Protectionist Times." This conference was made possible thanks to the support of our strategic sponsors, Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, David Shipyard, and Pathways Alliance; our bronze sponsors UPS, Amazon, and Enbridge; our conference partner The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs; and Rio Tinto.

Participant:

Marie-France Paquet is Chief Economist at Global Affairs Canada – http://www.goc411.ca/fr/212994/Marie-France-Paquet

Host biography

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

Recording Date: 29 Mar 2023.

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

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Dr. Stephen Nagy about the issues expected to be covered in the G7 summit, and Canada-Japan relations.

This episode of Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.

Participant's bio:

Dr. Stephen Nagy is a senior associate professor at the International Christian University, a visiting fellow with the Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA), a senior fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute (MLI), a senior fellow with the East Asia Security Centre (EASC), and a Fellow with us at CGAI.

Host Bio

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

Reading Recommendation:

"The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today", by Hal Brands: https://www.amazon.ca/Twilight-Struggle-Teaches-Great-Power-Rivalry/dp/0300250789

Recording Date: 17 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 the fires in Alberta's oil patch, the prospect of American debt default, and the risk of Stellantis abandoning its planned battery factory in Ontario.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Kaushik Deb about the context of Indian energy growth, and what this may mean for the world.

Guest Bio:

- Kaushik Deb is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendation

"MADE IN INDIA: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise", by Amitabh Kant: https://www.amazon.ca/MADE-INDIA-Years-Business-Enterprise-ebook/dp/B0BVZN8P12

Interview recording Date: April 19, 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 Hugh Stephens and Phil Calvert about the Indo-Pacific Strategy and its implementation

Participants’ Biographies:

Hugh Stephens is a CGAI Fellow and a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. https://www.cgai.ca/hugh_stephens

Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow and a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Alberta. – https://www.cgai.ca/philip_calvert

Host biography

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

Read and Watch:

Canada’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Critical Assessment by Hugh Stephens – https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IPT6-IndoPacificStrategy.Stephens.pdf

Canadian diplomacy in Southeast Asia: challenges for the coming decades by Phil Calvert – https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/11926422.2023.2186451

Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566672/bangkok-wakes-to-rain-by-pitchaya-sudbanthad/

Canada and China by Bernie Frolic – https://utorontopress.com/9781487540883/canada-and-china/

Listen to our episode with Bernie Frolic – https://www.cgai.ca/a_journey_through_canada_china_relations

Recording Date: 8 May 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 Dr. Vanessa Brown and Dr. Allan English about the systemic barriers to CAF Reconstitution and culture change.

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.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding

Participants' bios

Dr. Vanessa Brown is Associate Professor at the Canadian Forces College

Dr. Allan English is Professor at Queen's University

Host bio

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

Recording Date: 17 Apr 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 CGAI Fellow Eric Miller about his recent paper for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, "Canada and Global Energy Security: The Role of Natural Gas in a Lower Carbon Future". Find Eric's paper here: https://chamber.ca/news/canada-and-global-energy-security-the-role-of-natural-gas-in-a-lower-carbon-future/

Guest Bio:

- Eric Miller is a CGAI Fellow, President and CEO of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, and a Fellow with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Future of Business Centre.

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendations

- "The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad", by Lesley Hazleton: https://www.amazon.ca/First-Muslim-Story-Muhammad/dp/1594632308

- "The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources", by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy: https://www.amazon.ca/World-Sale-Javier-Blas/dp/0190078952

Interview recording Date: April 21, 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 Patricia Fortier, Nick Coghlan, and Chris Roberts about the crisis in Sudan and Canada's response.

Participants bios:

Patricia Fortier is a CGAI Fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/patricia_fortier

Chris Roberts is a CGAI Fellow. https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/chris-w-j-roberts

Nick Coghlan is a retired Canadian diplomat. https://www.bosunbird.com/about/

What our guests are reading:

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/110437/let-the-great-world-spin-by-colum-mccann/

Hayek: A LIfe – https://www.amazon.ca/Hayek-Life-1899-1950-Bruce-Caldwell/dp/0226816826

Diplomatic Baggage by Brigid Keenan – https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/diplomatic-baggage-9781526654892/

Host biography

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

Read and Watch:

Recording Date: 5 May 2023.

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On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Dr. Philippe Lagassé about the implications of increasing defence spending.

This episode of Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding.

Participant's bio:

Philippe Lagassé is an associate professor and Barton Chair at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University and a CGAI fellow. https://www.cgai.ca/Philippe_Lagasse

Read his piece on The Line: https://www.cgai.ca/Philippe_Lagasse

Host Bio

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

Recording Date: 5 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 oil price predictions in June, Norway's expansion into the Barents Sea, and Malaysia's influence on the global supply of rare earth oxides.

For the interview section of the podcast, Kelly talks with Mac Van Wielingen about how the world of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) has changed in the new era of geopolitical uncertainty.

Guest Bio:

- Mac Van Wielingen is founder and chair of Viewpoint Group, a co-founder of Viewpoint Investment Partners, and the founder of Arc Financial Corporation.

Host Bio:

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

Reading Recommendation

"Twilight of Democracy", by Anne Applebaum: https://www.amazon.ca/Twilight-Democracy-Seductive-Lure-Authoritarianism/dp/0385545800

Interview recording Date: April 20, 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, you'll hear Steve Verheul's keynote address to CGAI's Annual international Trade Conference, which occurred on March 29, 2023.

This event was made possible thanks to CGAI's Strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada, General Dynamics Canada, Davie Shipyard, and Pathways Alliance; our conference bronze sponsors UPS, Amazon, and Enbridge; and our Organizing Partner The Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.

Guest Bio:

Steve Verheul retired from the Federal Public Service in October 2022 and is now a Principal with GT and Company Executive Advisors, as well as President of Steve Verheul Consulting Inc. Prior to his retirement from the Public Service in 2022, he served as a Special Advisor on Trade Policy to the Deputy Minister of Finance. https://ppforum.ca/person/steve-verheul/

Recording Date: 29 Mar 2023.

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