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Recent Events

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

Past Events
Press Conference at the Mexico City NALS
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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
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Economics and Globalization
Overcoming Remoteness: Arctic Innovation in Transportation, Energy and Connectivity
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 2:00 – 3:00 ET
Shipping Containers Stacked
Event
Economics and Globalization
Making Trade Inclusive: A Conversation on Foreign Policy for the Middle Class
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 12:30 – 2:00 ET
Supply Chains
Event
Critical Minerals
Canada-United States Law Institute 2022 Experts' Meeting
On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 10:00 – 2:00 ET
ICE WAR DIPLOMAT
Event
Cold War
Ice War Diplomat: Hockey Meets Cold War Politics at the 1972 Summit Series
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
US and Canada Flags
Event
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Amplifying Inclusive & Sustainable US-Canada Trade Relations
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 2:00 – 3:30 ET
NALS leaders
Event
NAFTA/USMCA
USMCA at Two: What Comes Next?
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 1:00 – 2:15 ET
Athabasca Oil Sands Project
Event
Energy
Pathways to Net Zero for Canada’s Oil Sands: A New Approach
On Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 10:30 – 11:30 ET
Person on Phone at World Bank
Event
Global Alliances & Partnerships
Stress Testing Globalization and Multilateral Coordination: Young Diplomats of Canada at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank
On Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 11:00 – 11:45 ET

Insights & Analysis

Marine Protection in the Western Hemisphere
Audio
Environment
Marine Protection in the Western Hemisphere
Article
Global Alliances & Partnerships
Biden's visit symbolizes the indispensable relationship beween U.S. and Canada
By Andrew Cohen on March 23, 2023
Audio
Global Alliances & Partnerships
Canusa Street Episode 64: Preview of the Big Show
Article
Global Alliances & Partnerships
Infographic | The Roadmap for a Renewed Canada-U.S. Partnership
By Emma Brown on March 22, 2023
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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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Snapshots from the Canada Institute

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

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
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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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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Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development François-Philippe Champagne speaks to Minister of National Defence Anita Anand and Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands (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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