On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Kelly Ogle and Joe Calnan talk with Kasha Piquette about energy policy in Eastern Europe in the context of the inauguration of the new Polish President and Russian threats in the region, and what Canada can do to assist.

For the intro session, Joe and Kelly talk about Cenovus's offer to buy MEG Energy, the merger of Chinese shipbuilding companies, and where LNG Canada cargoes are headed.

You can find Kasha's article for Energy Now here: https://energynow.ca/2025/08/like-alberta-as-canadas-energy-hub-poland-is-looking-to-expand-its-energy-sovereignty-as-part-of-europes-future/

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Guest Bio:

- Kasha Piquette is the CEO of Canadian Energy Ventures and a Former Deputy Minister of Environment and Intergovernmental Relations for Alberta

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Host Bio:

- Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

- Joe Calnan is VP, Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Reading recommendations:

- "Kaput: The End of the German Miracle": https://www.amazon.ca/Kaput-German-Miracle-Wolfgang-M%C3%BCnchau-ebook/dp/B0D71HHHRG

- "No Trade Is Free: Changing Course, Taking on China, and Helping America's Workers": https://www.amazon.ca/No-Trade-Free-Changing-Americas/dp/0063282135

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Interview recording Date: August 12, 2025

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Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.