Canada Events
The Political Economy of Services Offshoring in North America
March 12, 2008 // 3:30pm — 4:30pm
Canada Institute
Recent outsourcing of jobs in the services industry, a sector once believed to be immune due to the higher skill level required, has caused concerns among policy makers. Panel speakers provided an understanding of the true impact of offshoring on Canada and the United States.
Ninth Woodrow Wilson Center Cross-Border Forum on Energy Issues
March 06, 2008 // 6:15am — 12:45pm
Canada Institute
In seeking an interim solution that would allow Canada and the United States to continue to use fossil fuels while advancing necessary environmental and energy security goals, panelists discussed the potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a solution.
Privacy at the Border: Expectations of Privacy and Security in the World's Largest Trading Relationship
February 28, 2008 // 8:00am — 10:00am
Canada Institute
While Canadian panelists discussed specific Canadian laws designed to keep the border secure and to keep private information confidential, American panelists spoke of wanting less government control and more citizen access to information held in government data banks.
Free Trade in Free Fall? Assessing the Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Canada-U.S. Trade
February 08, 2008 // 7:00am — 9:00am
Canada Institute
Discussing the One Issue, Two Voices publication, authors examined the extent to which nontariff trade barriers are restricting the flow of goods and people between Canada and the United States and their impact on our economies.
ExxonMobil Energy Outlook Presentation
January 30, 2008 // 1:30pm — 3:30pm
Program on America and the Global Economy
Scott Nauman of ExxonMobil presented "The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030," which lays out the company's predictions for energy supply and demand over the next 25 years and provides a summary of the last quarter century.
Book Launch: Uneasy Neighbo(u)rs: Canada, the USA and the Dynamics of State, Industry and Culture
December 17, 2007 // 3:00pm — 4:00pm
Canada Institute
Authors David T. Jones and David Kilgour discussed their book, which assesses the dynamics that led to the societal, institutional, and ideological differences between the United States and Canada.
Canada and the Arctic: The Issue of Northern Sovereignty
December 11, 2007 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Canada Institute
Panelists reviewed the potential implications of Canada's recent efforts to reassert its sovereignty over the country's northern territory on Canada-U.S. relations. They also assessed the potential security threats and economic opportunities that accompany the possibility of an ice-free Arctic.
Permanent Allies? The Canada-U.S. Defense Relationship in the 21st Century
November 26, 2007 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Canada Institute
In a discussion of the Canada-U.S. defense relationship, Andrew Richter argued the relationship is in decline. He noted that Canada’s decision in 2005 to not join the U.S. missile defense plan particularly marked this shift.
Eighth Woodrow Wilson Center Cross-Border Energy Forum
November 09, 2007 // 7:00am — 1:00pm
Canada Institute
This program, sponsored by Chevron and held in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Energy Information, Global Public Affairs, and the Canadian Consulate General in San Francisco, sought to better understand the linkages between energy, the environment, and the economy.
Book Launch: Requiem or Revival? The Promise of North American Integration
November 05, 2007 // 8:30am — 10:30am
Canada Institute
In a book discussion, authors examined how the early promise of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has faded, while progress towards further integration on other pressing issues, including energy, security, and migration, remain unresolved.