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The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community.  Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests.

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Recent Events

Check out video and audio recordings from the Canada Institute's recent events.

Past Events
Canadian and US Flags on a Table
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Economics and Globalization
Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance in Canada and the United States | The Wilson Canada-US Legal Issues Symposium 2023
On Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:00 – 12:30 ET
9/11 Light Memorial over the NYC Skyline
Event
Security and Defense
Book Talk | The Legacy of 9/11: Views from North America
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 ET
Silhouette profile group of men and women of diverse culture.
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LAUNCH | The Lancet Commission on peaceful societies through health equity and gender equality
On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 9:00 – 10:30 ET
Smoke and smog emissions
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Environment
A Transatlantic Dialogue: Carbon Pricing and the Energy Transition
On Friday, June 9, 2023 at 9:00 – 10:30 ET
European and US flags in European Council in Brussels
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Critical Minerals
The Inflation Reduction Act and the Green Deal Industrial Plan: Transatlantic Cooperation on Critical Minerals
On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 9:00 – 10:30 ET
A picture of the seven flags of the G7 countries on fracturing glass shards.
Event
Economics and Globalization
Prospects for G7 Leadership in a Fractured World
On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
Canadian and US Dollars
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Economics and Globalization
Possibilities - Canada and the Biden Administration's Historic Bipartisan Economic Investments
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 3:15 – 4:15 ET
Press Conference at the Mexico City NALS
Event
Economics and Globalization
USMCA: Are the Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Functioning as Intended?
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 9:00 – 10:00 ET
Forest from Above, Aerial Shot
Event
Environment
Nature-Based Solutions and Indigenous Voices: Lessons from Canada
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:00 – 2:00 ET
Anand Champagne Event, Christopher Sands Moderating
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Strategic Competition
Fostering National Security and Economic Prosperity in North America
On Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:15 – 10:15 ET
Trudeau Biden and AMLO at White House, NALS
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Tenth North American Leaders' Summit Preview
On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 3:30 – 4:30 ET
Plane takeoff icy picture
Event
Economics and Globalization
Overcoming Remoteness: Arctic Innovation in Transportation, Energy and Connectivity
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 2:00 – 3:00 ET

Insights & Analysis

Rainbow Bridge Border Checkpoint
Article
Security and Defense
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bridge: The Story That Wasn't and the Problem There Is
November 28, 2023
Publication
Security and Defense
Thinking Canada | Two Three-Ocean Countries in the 21st Century
By Deanna Horton
Podcast
Economics and Globalization
A New Chapter in Herstory, with Mary Ng
46:29October 20, 2023
Article
Energy
A Second Chance For Washington And Ottawa To Get Energy Infrastructure Right
By Christopher Sands on October 17, 2023
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Christopher Sands

Director, Canada Institute

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Danielle Goldfarb

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Xavier Delgado

Research Associate, Canada Institute

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Deanna Horton

Global Fellow

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Chris Sands
Christopher Sands

Director, Canada Institute

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Danielle Goldfarb

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Xavier Delgado
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Research Associate, Canada Institute

Deanna Horton
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Americas 360 Podcast

Americas 360 is a podcast about the "innumerable ties" among the nations of the Western Hemisphere. Get the inside scoop and the outside perspective on the latest developments from Canada, Latin America, and everywhere in between. Americas 360 is a production of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, with experts from the Argentina Project, Brazil Institute, Canada Institute, Latin American Program, and Mexico Institute.

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Canusa Street Podcast

Welcome to Canusa Street, at the intersection of Canada-U.S. relations. Join hosts Christopher Sands of the Wilson Center Canada Institute and Scotty Greenwood of the Canadian American Business Council as they explore the nuanced issues that constitute the bilateral relationship. Canusa Street is a production of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Canadian American Business Council.

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Thinking Canada

Thinking Canada is a series of commentaries and working papers on public policy issues in Canada, topics relevant to U.S.-Canadian relations, and the North American region written by Canada Institute experts.

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Canada Books

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Snapshots from the Canada Institute

Take a look at some highlights from our panels, briefings, and other programming.

Christopher Sands at the 2023 Banff Forum
Christopher Sands and Frederick Gagnon NEG/ECP 2023
Lt-Gen Eric Kenny and the Canada Institute
Xavier Delgado North America 3
ENAP Summer School Group Photo
David Cohen at the Wilson Center
Ambassador Mark Green at the US-Canada Summit
USMCA Dispute Resolution Roundtable at the Wilson Center
Anand Champagne Event, Christopher Sands Moderating
Anand Champagne Event, Mark Green Introductions
Brian Nichols with Canada Institute Banner
Brian Nichols, Andrew Rudman, and Christopher Sands
Christopher Sands and Scott Moe
Canadian Standing Committee on National Defence with Christopher Sands
Houston Podcast with Sands and Greenwood
Jason Kenny and Pathways Event CI
Mary Ng at the Wilson Center
Trudeau at Wilson Smiling
Full Panel at Trudeau Event
Christopher Sands at the 2023 Banff Forum
Christopher Sands and Frederick Gagnon NEG/ECP 2023
Lt-Gen Eric Kenny and the Canada Institute
Xavier Delgado North America 3
ENAP Summer School Group Photo
David Cohen at the Wilson Center
Ambassador Mark Green at the US-Canada Summit
USMCA Dispute Resolution Roundtable at the Wilson Center
Anand Champagne Event, Christopher Sands Moderating
Anand Champagne Event, Mark Green Introductions
Brian Nichols with Canada Institute Banner
Brian Nichols, Andrew Rudman, and Christopher Sands
Christopher Sands and Scott Moe
Canadian Standing Committee on National Defence with Christopher Sands
Houston Podcast with Sands and Greenwood
Jason Kenny and Pathways Event CI
Mary Ng at the Wilson Center
Trudeau at Wilson Smiling
Full Panel at Trudeau Event
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Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands and Jennifer Welsh, Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance and Security at McGill University, speak at the 2023 Banff Forum (October 2023).
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Canada Institute Global Fellow Frederick Gagnon and Director Christopher Sands present to an audience at the 2023 conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canada Premiers (September 2023).
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Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with experts from the Canada Institute and Embassy of Canada (September 2023).
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Canada Institute Analyst Xavier Delgado speaks at a reception for young North Americans hosted by the Canada Institute (July 2023).
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A group of students and administrators from l'École Nationale d'Administration Publique (ENAP) pose after a week-long summer school session hosted by the Wilson Center (June 2023).
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen speaks at an event on cross-border economic opportunities sparked by U.S. industrial policy (May 2023).
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Ambassador Mark Green moderates a panel at the US-Canada Summit hosted by Eurasia Group and Bank of Montreal in Toronto (April 2023).
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North America trade experts participate in a roundtable discussion on USMCA dispute resolution mechanisms led by Mexico Institute Director Andrew Rudman (March 2022).
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Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands moderates an event with Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of National Defence Anita Anand (February 2023).
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Ambassador Mark Green introduces Minister Anita Anand and Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a fireside discussion (February 2023).
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Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols speaks at a preview of the Tenth North American Leaders' Summit (January 2023).
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Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols poses with Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands and Mexico Institute Director Andrew Rudman after a preview of the Tenth North American Leaders' Summit (January 2023).
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands after a roundtable discussion on critical minerals and supply chains (December 2022).
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Members of the Canadian Standing Committee on National Defence pose with Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands after a briefing with Wilson Center regional experts (December 2022).
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston poses with Canusa Street co-hosts Maryscott "Scotty" Greenwood and Christopher Sands.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney participates in a public roundtable with representatives from the Pathways Alliance (June 2022).
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Minister Mary Ng answering a question from the audience.
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