Beyond Trade: The Future of Canada–U.S. Relations

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Gary Doer and David Jacobson to discuss the current state and future of Canada–U.S. relations, including trade, border security, diplomacy, North American economic integration, and the changing nature of the U.S.–Canada relationship. // Guest bios: - Gary Doer is a former Premier of Manitoba and Canada’s Ambassador to the United States. -David Jacobson is a former U.S. Ambassador to Canada under President Barack Obama. // Recommended readings: - "Narritve of Empire" by Gore Vidal https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/narratives-of-empire/39097/?srsltid=AfmBOoptzN-bVXNyI-jTmC4EnzhX0RPG5wMN9urmSNaHR-bJosC23cL8 // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: September 10, 2026 Release date: September 14, 2026

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Michael Cabral to discuss his recent publication titled "Canada and Strategic Competition in the Electromagnetic Environment". // Guest bios: - Michael Cabral is a fellow at the Canadian Maritime Security Network and a fellow at the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network. // Host bio: David Perry is a President and CEO at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: September 3, 2026 Release date: September 11, 2026

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Siân Pascoe about the role of data in understanding what's happening in Canadian energy and the broader economy. // For more information on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Data Hub - visit Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers https://www.capp.ca/en/data-hub/ // Guest: - Siân Pascoe is Vice President research and data at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. // Reading recommendation: - "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail", by Ray Dalio. https://www.amazon.ca/Changing-World-Order-Nations-Succeed/dp/1982160276 // Interview recording Date: August 27, 2026 // 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 Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Brian Clow to discuss the lessons from Canada's original CUSMA negotiations with the Trump administration and what they mean for Canada's approach to the agreement today. // Guest bios: - Brian Clow served as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s lead on Canada–U.S. relations after President Trump’s election and played a pivotal role in the renegotiation of NAFTA. // Recommended readings: - "A Certain Idea of America: Selected Writings" by Peggy Noonan. https://www.amazon.ca/Certain-Idea-America-Selected-Writings/dp/0593854772 Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: August 28, 2026 Release date: September 7, 2026

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with BGen Christopher Horner and BGen (Ret’d) Mike Adamson to discuss the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project and other development in the Canadian space. // Guest bios: - Brigadier-General Christopher Horne is the Commander of 3 Canadian Space Division. - Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Michael Adamson is the Senior Director of Defence Strategy and Business Development at Telesat. // Host bio: David Perry is a President and CEO at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Recommended Readings: - "Sapiens/Homo Deus" by Yuval Noah Harari : https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Homo-Deus-Boxed-Set/dp/0735253404 // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: September 1, 2026 Release date: September 4, 2026

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Kelly Ogle about oil prices and some of the major Canadian and international energy news and updates. // Guest: - Kelly Ogle is Chairman of Era and Board Member at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendation: - "The Guns of August", by Barbara W. Tuchman www.amazon.ca/Guns-August-Pulitzer-Prize-Winning-Outbreak/dp/0345476093 - "The Odyssey", by Homer www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0FQJCNBWK // Interview recording Date: September 1, 2026 // 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 Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Joseph Ingram and Augusto Lopez-Carlos to discuss their latest work titled "Seven Policy Priorities for Cooperative Global Leadership.” // Guest bios: - Joseph Ingram served as the World Bank's Special Representative to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. - Augusto Lopez-Claros is an Executive Director of the Global Governance Forum. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: August 24, 2026 Release date: August 31, 2026

On this episode of Defence Deconstructed David Perry sits down with Dr. Alexander Salt to discuss his most recent work titled "Strengthening Canada–Japan–South Korea Cooperation on Integrated Air and Missile Defence". // Guest bios: - Alexander Salt is a Fellow, Senior Researcher, and Managing Editor at the Canadian Global Affairs institute. // Host bio: David Perry is a President and CEO at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Recommended Readings: - "1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed" by Eric H. Cline: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0691208018 // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: August 26, 2026 Release date: August 28, 2026

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan talks with Bryan Gould about the business case for the proposed west coast pipeline and the importance of balancing strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility. * Bryan Gould: "A veiled bet: The West Coast Pipeline and the Case Canadians hHaven’t Been Shown" https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/a-veiled-bet-the-west-coast-pipeline-and-the-case-canadians-havent-been-shown/ --- Guest: - Bryan Gould is an Executive Chairman and Founder of Aspenleaf Energy. --- Reading recommendation: - "Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction" by Philip Tetlock and Dan Gardner. https://www.amazon.ca/Superforecasting-Philip-Tetlock-Dan-Gardner/dp/0804136718 --- Interview recording Date: Aug 19, 2026 // 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 Judy Alomari Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Laura Dawson, Eric Miller, and Chris Sands to discuss the breakdown of the Canada-US trade negotiations, and what it means for CUSMA, and the future of North American economic relations. // Guest bios: - Laura Dawson is Executive Director of the Canada-US Future Borders Coalition and an alumnus of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute Board of Directors. - Eric Miller is a Canadian Global Affairs Institute Fellow and the President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group. - Chris Sands is Director of the Centre for US-Canada Studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari // Recording Date: August 24, 2026 Release date: August 24, 2026