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Energy Security Cubed, released bi-weekly Thursday, is the CGAI’s podcast on all thing’s energy security. Join our host Kelly Ogle as he and a diverse group of experts explore the three pillars that form the nexus of energy security in Canada: Energy, Economics, and the Environment.

On this episode, on the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle is joined by Robert Hornung to discuss Renewable energy in Canada and its role in energy security.

Participant Bio:

- Robert Hornung is the President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. Prior to this Robert was President of the Canadian Wind Energy Association.

Host Bio:

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

What is Robert Hornung reading?

Barack Obama, "A Promised Land"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55361205-a-promised-land

Recording Date: 27 April 2021

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Dans cet épisode de Conseils de sécurité, Sarah-Myriam et Thomas rencontrent le Lieutenant-Général Jocelyn Paul, le membre des Premières Nations le plus haut-gradé au sein des Forces armées canadiennes. Le Lgén Paul, aujourd’hui le commandant-adjoint du Commandement interarmées de l’OTAN à Naples, nous parle des moments marquants de sa carrière. Il analyse également les défis principaux dans les relations entre les Forces et les Premières nations, notamment en matière de recrutement. Il nous explique ensuite en quoi ses origines l’ont aidé, lors de ses nombreux déploiements, et en particulier à Kandahar en Afghanistan, à mieux comprendre l’importance de la culture locale.

On this special episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle hosts a panel discussion on the security, resiliency, and redundancy of energy systems in the United States.

EPISODE NOTES - https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cdfai/pages/4665/attachments/original/1618434973/CGAI_-_Critical_Infrastructures_and_Energy_Systems_in_the_United_States.pdf?1618434973

Panelist Bios:

- Jude Clemente is a CGAI fellow and Principal at JTC Energy Research Associates, LLC. Jude is a frequent commentator on energy, having published energy related pieces in a variety of outlets, and contributed reports for a multitude of major energy research organizations.

- Adam Sieminski president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies & Research Center (KAPSARC) in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. He is also the non-resident senior to the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Energy and National Security Program.

Host Bio:

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

This webinar is part of a series on American security challenges funded by the United States Department of State. Please note that the opinions, findings, and conclusions stated herein are those of the guest speakers and the moderator only, and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.

Recording Date: 5 April 2021

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Produced by Joseph Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson explores the role of the sherpas with Senators Peter Boehm and Hon. Peter Harder, and Jonathan Fried.

Participants Bio:

Senator Peter M. Boehm holds a Ph.D in History from the University of Edinburgh, a Master of Arts in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Wilfrid Laurier University.

He was Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit and Personal Representative of the Prime Minister (Sherpa) from July 2017, until his retirement from the public service in September 2018. Peter Boehm had previously been Deputy Minister of International Development, Associate, and, subsequently, Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 2013 to 2017, he concurrently served as Sherpa for the G8 and subsequent G7 Summits, as well as the Nuclear Security Summit. https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/boehm-peter/

Hon. Peter Harder entered the Upper Chamber in April 2016, as the first Independent Senator appointed under a new non-partisan selection process that invites all eligible Canadians to submit applications. He arrived in the Senate with nearly 30 years of experience in the federal public service, and a decade serving as a volunteer in various organizations and as a member of several boards of directors. He also served as president of the Canada China Business Council. https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/harder-peter-pc/

Mr. Fried’s distinguished diplomatic career for Canada spanned law, economics and trade.  Prior to his retirement in August, 2020, he was Coordinator for International Economic Relations at Global Affairs Canada, with a mandate encompassing responses to the COVID pandemic, and Canada-Asia and other international trade and economic matters.  From 2017 to early 2020, he was the Personal Representative of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the G20. https://www.cgai.ca/jonathan_fried

Host bio:

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

Read Senator Boehm’s thoughts on the role of the sherpa: https://sencanada.ca/media/365559/senboehm_article_2019-06-28_e.pdf

What the Senators and Ambassador Fried are reading:

Elliot Ackerman and Adm. James Stavridis, 2034: A Novel of the Next World War. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/635212/2034-by-elliot-ackerman-and-admiral-james-stavridis/9781984881250

Zachary D. Carter, The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/563378/the-price-of-peace-by-zachary-d-carter/

Kazuo Ichiguro, Klara and the Sun. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653825/klara-and-the-sun-by-kazuo-ishiguro/

Recording Date: 3 June 2021.

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

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Lee Berthiaume, Amy McLeod, and Jason Haug on how to communicate complexity in the context of defence procurement projects.

This podcast is made possible thanks to the support of DND’s MINDS program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada and General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Saab.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. A strategic partner of the federal government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, providing skilled, well-paying jobs that support Canada’s economic recovery.

EPISODE NOTES – https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cdfai/pages/4713/attachments/original/1628105161/Communicating_Complexity.pdf?1628105161

Participant’s Bio:

Lee Berthiaume has been covering foreign affairs, international development, trade and politics on Parliament Hill since 2006. Over the past 15 years, he has reported on a number of high-profile and complex military procurements, including the ongoing effort to replace Canada’s CF-18s and the federal government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. He joined The Canadian Press’s parliamentary bureau in 2016, where he serves as the organization’s defence and veterans affairs reporter. 

Amy McLeod was named Vice President of Corporate Affairs and External Communications at Seaspan Shipyards in September 2019, bringing over 25 years of communications experience in the technology and defence sectors to the role. Most recently, Amy served as Vice President, Strategic Communications and Corporate Diversity Officer at Mitel where, as the senior communications executive and spokesperson, Amy had global responsibility for all corporate communications. She began her career as a political staffer on Parliament Hill.

Jason Haug joined the Ottawa Public Health team in 2010, after running his own health consulting business. In 2016, he started supervising with the Communications unit. They have been able to create new marketing channels, rebrand their tone, and become one of the leading health communications teams in North America.

Host Bio:

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

Recording Date: 7 April 2021

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

Energy Security3, released bi-weekly Thursday, is the CGAI’s podcast on all thing’s energy security. Join our host Kelly Ogle as he and a diverse group of experts explore the three pillars that form the nexus of energy security in Canada: Energy, Economics, and Environment.

On this episode, on the Energy Security3 Podcast, Kelly Ogle is joined by investment management executive, corporate director, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mac van Wielingen. He is the Founder and Chairman of Viewpoint Group among numerous other positions at a variety of companies and initiatives. Discussed in this episode the concept of EESG: Economic, Environment, Social, and Governance.

Participant Bio:

-Mac Van Wielingen is Founder and Chairman of Viewpoint Group.

Host Bio:

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

What is Mac Van Wielingen reading?

Productivity Perspectives, Edited by Philip McCann and Tim Vorley

https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/productivity-perspectives-9781788978811.html

Recording Date: 16 March 2021

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Produced by Joe Calnan, Seth Scott, and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

In the 50th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve talk about the discovery of the Kamloops Residential School burial site, latest revelations and reviews regarding sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed forces and the diverted RyanAir flight in Belarus.

Today’s feature interview guests are the hosts of our other Podcast, Conseils de sécurité [24:15], Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé & Thomas Juneau are here to celebrate our 50th episode!

This week’s RnR segment [55:15], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions; Steve’s RnR picks for the week are:

Mitchells vs. the Machines – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7979580/

Dead Eyes podcast – https://headgum.com/dead-eyes

Love, Death, and Robots – https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80174608

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Mary Anne Carter speaks to Mark Camilleri, Delphine Adenot-Owusu, and Fawn Jackson on how to help SMEs make the most out of CETA

This episode is from the Canada-EU: Looking Forward webinar that took place on May 19th, 2021, in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada

Participants Bio:

Mary Anne Carter is a Principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group. https://earnscliffe.ca/en/team/mary-anne-carter/

Delphine Adenot-Owusu is the Executive Director of the European Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN). https://euccan.com/executive-team/

Fawn Jackson is the Director of Government and International Relations at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, an industry association representing Canada’s 63,000 beef producers. https://www.cgai.ca/fawn_jackson

Mark Camilleri is a Trade Lawyer and the President of the Canada EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA). https://www.camillerilaw.com/

Host bio:

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

Read Mark Camilleri’s thought on how to help SMEs make sense of CETA:

https://www.microbru.blog/making-sense-of-ceta-how-to-get-smes-interested-in-the-canada-eu-comprehensive-and-economic-trade-agreement-and-trade-with-europe

Recording Date: 19 May 2021.

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

In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry speaks to Mark McKiel, Johanne Mullen, Col Thorne, and David Hulett, about project scheduling in defence procurement.

This conversation is made possible thanks to the support of DND’s MINDS program, CGAI’s strategic sponsors Lockheed Martin Canada and General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Saab.

Defence Deconstructed is brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. A strategic partner of the federal government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, providing skilled, well-paying jobs that support Canada’s economic recovery.

EPISODE NOTES – https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cdfai/pages/4713/attachments/original/1628105158/Setting_Better_Schedules.pdf?1628105158

David Hulett is the president of Hulett and Associates and recognized as a leader in developing concepts and methods for quantitative project cost and schedule risk analysis and applying them on large commercial and government projects.

Johanne Mullen is a Partner, Deals, Capital Projects & Infrastructure at PwC and has advised on some of the largest infrastructure projects in Canada, from initial feasibility and business case stage through to financial close.

Col Thorne leads KPMG Australia's Engineering & Asset Management Advisory business, having retired from the Royal Australian Air Force in 2013 at the rank of Air Vice-Marshal after 5 years as Head of Aerospace Systems.

Mark McKiel is the Director of the Project Management Support Organisation at National Defence. He has over 30 years of experience with the RCN and Public Service in a range of project management and engineering capacities, and now leads on strategic initiatives for the Materiel Group at National Defence.

Host Bio:

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

Recording Date: 6 April 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 is joined by Ellen Wald to discuss recent developments in energy supply and security, and resulting shifts in policy messaging.

Participant Bio:

- Ellen Wald is the president of Transversal Consulting and an expert on energy and geopolitics. Dr. Wald is the author of “Saudi, Inc.” and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center.

www.ellenrwald.com/

Host Bio:

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

What is Ellen reading?

Azadeh Moaveni. "Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS."

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44641370-guest-house-for-young-widows

Recording Date: 25 May 2021

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Produced by Joseph Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.