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In the 61st episode of Battle Rhythm, Stefanie von Hlatky and Steve Saideman talk about #cop26glasgow, Three Amigos Summit, and #Belarus. Today’s feature interview is with Col. (ret.) Eleanor Taylor discussing her current involvement with CAF veteran efforts to evacuate #Afghan colleagues living under Taliban rule [26:00]. This week’s RnR segment [48:50], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions; Kelly Greenhill’s Weapons of Mass Distraction, Lovelife, Red Notice

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In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Dr. Monica Gattinger and the Honourable Jean Charest about COP26.

Participant Biographies:

Monica Gattinger is Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy, Full Professor at the School of Political Studies and Chair of Positive Energy at the University of Ottawa. Her research and engagement focus on the energy and arts/cultural policy sectors, exploring how to strengthen governance, public policy and regulation in the context of fast-paced innovation, technological change and markets, fundamental social and value change, and lower public trust in government, industry, science and expertise. Monica received the 2020 Clean50 Award for her thought leadership in the energy sector. – https://www.cgai.ca/monica_gattinger

Jean Charest is a Partner at McCarthy Tétrault. As Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Québec, Jean Charest is one of Canada’s best known political figures. As Minister of the Environment, he led his country’s delegation at the 1992 Earth Summit on the economy and the environment in Rio and  was praised for his leadership role among G7 countries on climate change and biodiversity. The Charest government has been a world leader on the environment and climate change, and best known for a major initiative for the sustainable development of Northern Québec called “Plan Nord”. Under his leadership, Québec experienced a sustained period of economic prosperity with stronger economic growth from 2008 to 2012 than the US, Europe, Canada and Ontario, despite a global financial and economic crisis. https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Charest

Host biography

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

R&R

The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart – https://www.amystewart.com/books/drunkenbotanist/

Nothing but the Truth: A Memoir by Marie Henien – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/567280/nothing-but-the-truth-by-marie-henein/9780771039348

Recording Date: 12 Oct 2021.

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

Cette semaine, Sarah-Myriam et Thomas parlent avec Myriam Benraad, professeure associée à l’Institut libre d’étude des relations internationales (ILERI) et auteure du livre Terrorisme : les affres de la vengeance, récemment publié aux éditions Le Cavalier Bleu. Nous parlons avec elle du concept de la vengeance et de son importance pour bien comprendre le terrorisme et le contre-terrorisme. Nous discutons aussi du retrait récent des États-Unis de l’Afghanistan et des implications pour la lutte contre le terrorisme.

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Nick Xenos and Saleem Sattar on how the government of Canada and the Department of National Defence are working on greening their activities to reduce its carbon emissions.

This episode is made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Boeing.

EPISODE NOTES - https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cdfai/pages/4909/attachments/original/1642108804/Greening_Government_and_Defence.pdf?1642108804

Participants' Bios:

Nick Xenos is the Executive Director of the Centre for Greening Government within the Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Canada. The Centre is working with federal departments and agencies towards zero-carbon, sustainable and climate-resilient government operations. Previous to this position Nick has worked on climate change impacts and adaptation, Arctic science, space policy and infrastructure policy. Nick has a Master’s in Business Administration from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa.

Saleem Sattar is the Director General of Environment and Sustainable Management. Working within the Infrastructure and Environment Branch of DND, Saleem leads the development of the Defence Energy and Environment Strategy which supports Canada’s Defence Policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy and the Greening Government Strategy.

Host Bio:

Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 9 Nov 2021

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On this special episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Deanna Horton hosts a panel discussion on the security challenges facing the critical mineral supply chains necessary for Canadian zero emission vehicles, and what can be done to improve the security of these supply chains.

Guest Bios:

- Mark Agnew is Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Relations at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

- Brendan Marshall is Vice President of Economic and Northern Affairs at the Mining Association of Canada.

- Kimberly Lavoie is a Director General at Natural Resources Canada, managing the Policy and Economics Branch in the Lands and Minerals Sector.

- Harry Kumar is the Director of Government Relations at Li-Cycle.

Host Bio:

- Deanna Horton is a former ambassador, and is currently a Fellow at the Wilson Center, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and the Asia Pacific Foundation.

Recording Date: November 8th, 2021.

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Produced by Joseph Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to former presidential advisor Fiona Hill about her latest book, There is Nothing for You Here, and her observations about the state of American democracy and security.

Participant Biography:

Fiona Hill is the Robert Bosch senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She recently served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council from 2017 to 2019. From 2006 to 2009, she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council.

Host biography

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

R&R

There is Nothing for you Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century by Fiona Hill – https://www.brookings.edu/books/there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century/

Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International by Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright – https://www.brookings.edu/books/aftershocks-pandemic-politics-and-the-end-of-the-old-international-order/

Who Dare Wins: Britain, 1979-1982 by Dominic Sandbrook – https://www.waterstones.com/book/who-dares-wins/dominic-sandbrook/9780141975283

Recording Date: 21 Oct 2021.

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In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry is joined by Julia Powell to discuss how the UK is working towards greening its defence.

This episode is made possible thanks to the support of the Department of National Defence’s MINDS program

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Boeing.

EPISODE NOTES - https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cdfai/pages/4909/attachments/original/1642108800/Greening_Defence_British_Perspective.pdf?1642108800

Participant’s Bio:

Julia Powell’s varied and distinctive professional profile has been gained across the private, public and charitable sectors in the UK and overseas.  She was the lead advisor for Defence Training Estate within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) on Environmental Appraisals and managed projects, including the introduction of Attack Helicopter flying training across UK Training Areas, as well as providing environmental and planning advice on military development projects. Following completion of a Masters in Environmental Law she moved into the environmental policy specialism, covering the design and delivery of public sector strategy, policy and regulation. Following a year as an integral part of Lt Gen Richard Nugee’s Climate Change and Sustainability Review Team, the successful design and launch of the MOD CC&S Strategic Approach, Julia is now part of the new Directorate tasked with delivering the Strategic Approach. Her current focus is on building a policy team to with the role of reducing emissions, maximising the benefits from the MOD’s rural estate, embedding sustainability and carbon into Defence decisions, and driving understanding of climate security.

 

Host Bio:

Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 1 Nov 2021

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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 discusses where Canada stands on the development and deployment of small modular reactors with Steve Threlfall.

Guest Bio:

- Steve Threlfall is the General Manager of U-Battery, an SMR vendor involved in Canada's SMR Action Plan.

Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle (host): President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/staff#Ogle)

What is Steve reading?

John Grisham, "Camino Island" https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34121119-camino-island

Recording Date: November 1st, 2021.

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Produced by Joseph Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In the 60th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve talk about Cabinet appointments, and Gen. Eyre’s keynote speech at KCIS.

Today’s feature interview is with Stephanie Carvin & Thomas Juneau, authors of Intelligence Analysis and Policy Making: The Canadian Experience [23:30].

This week’s RnR segment [56:10], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions; WWZ, Happy Death Day.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to The Honourable John Manley and The Honourable Peter MacKay as they outline what Canada’s Foreign Minister, Mélanie Joly, should expect from her new role.

Participant Biographies:

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., O.C. is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. He was first elected to Parliament in 1988, and re-elected three times. From 1993 to 2003 he was a Minister in the governments of Jean Chrétien, serving in the portfolios of Industry, Foreign Affairs and Finance, in addition to being Deputy Prime Minister.

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Mr. Manley was named Chair of a Cabinet Committee on Public Security and Anti-terrorism, serving as counterpart to Governor Tom Ridge, the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. In recognition of the role he played following 9/11, TIME Canada named him "2001 Newsmaker of the Year". 

After a 16-year career in politics, Mr. Manley returned to the private sector in 2004. Since leaving government, Mr. Manley has continued to be active in public policy, as a media commentator, speaker and adviser to governments of differing political stripes.

An Officer of the Order of Canada, Mr. Manley has received honorary doctorates from Carleton University and the universities of Ottawa, Toronto, Western Ontario and Windsor.

The Honourable Peter MacKay served in the Parliament of Canada for over 18 years as a cabinet minister in high-profile portfolios, including Justice and Attorney General, Department of National Defense, Foreign Affairs and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. He chaired the Government National Security Committee for almost 10 years. He started his legal career in Nova Scotia as a Crown Prosecutor (Criminal Law Division) and worked as a general practitioner before entering politics. Peter earned a B.A. from Acadia University in 1987, and his LL.B. from Dalhousie University in 1990. He is entering his 30th year as a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers Society and is also called to the bar in Ontario.

Peter has tremendous leadership experience as a former senior cabinet minister in the country's federal government. While at the helm of critical government portfolios, he confronted issues of national importance with pragmatism and resourcefulness—working diligently and passionately to strengthen the country for all Canadians. He will continue to be a champion of our country's future as a thriving nation and we're pleased to welcome him to the firm.

Peter also serves on the National Board of Special Olympics Canada, Wounded Warriors Canada , and chaired at Boost , a child and youth advocacy organization.  He has been a long time supported of Big Brothers , Big Sisters.

Host biography

Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson

R&R

The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, vol. 3: Defender of the Realm by William Manchester and Paul Reid – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-lion-william-manchester/1112614901

The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225405/the-splendid-and-the-vile-by-erik-larson/

Recording Date: 1 Nov 2021.

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