The Canada Institute

04/02/2025

“I think this is quite hard, even for politicians who are fundamentally pro-US, that want to make this moment work. Even if we can resolve this quickly, we are doing damage in terms of what the Canadian public thinks of us, and that’s going to make it harder for any politician, even a really good one, to figure out how to get us back on track.”

Tune in to American Leadership Initiative’s latest webinar: USMCA & U.S. Relations with Mexico and Canada, featuring Representative of Arizona’s 4th District Greg Stanton, Professor at the London School of Economics Vanessa Rubio Marquez, the Canada Institute Program Director Christopher Sands, and moderated by Senior Counselor at McLarty Associates Kellie Meiman Hock. Together, they discuss the Trump administration’s recent executive order to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and some automobile parts, among others, and how they will impact diplomatic relations and future trade negotiations in North America.

Watch the full webinar recording here:

Webinar on USMCA & U.S. Relations with Mexico and Canada featuring Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-4), Vanessa Rubio Marquez of the London School of Economics, Christo...

04/02/2025

Want to know how industries could adapt in response to the ongoing trade war? Tune in to our webinar tomorrow from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM EDT to learn more about the implications of these tariffs for North American trade and the USMCA, as well as their potential effects on the region’s supply chain.

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03/31/2025

On April 28, Canadians will head to the polls to vote in the country’s first federal election since 2021. What are the biggest issues on their minds?

Join Canada Institute Senior Program Associate Xavier Delgado and Research Associate Madison Lipson as they discuss voters’ preferences and more with pollster and Global Fellow Nik Nanos: https://buff.ly/zS5dhdc

03/26/2025

On April 28, Canadians will head to the polls to decide on the next leaders of the country. The election for the 45th Parliament of Canada will be centered on one issue: how to navigate an increasingly uncertain relationship with the United States.

To learn more about how Canada’s federal election works, who the candidates for prime ministers are, and how this will impact the future of US-Canada relations, check out Canada Institute Program Director Christopher Sands’ latest article here:

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03/26/2025

Thank you to Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands, Global Fellow Laurie Trautman, Edward Alden, and Molly O’Toole for joining us on Monday for our webinar discussion “Five Years After Lockdown: Lessons from COVID-19 for Borders and Public Health.”

Missed the event? You can now watch the full recording here: https://buff.ly/cRcUK8j

03/24/2025

Want to know more about border management after COVID-19? Tune in to our panel discussion today from 10:00–11:00 AM EDT to find out: https://buff.ly/tOrBToL

03/22/2025

What does the election of Mark Carney as the new Liberal Party leader and prime minister-designate mean for the future of Canadian politics? Tune in to Need to Know’s new episode to hear more from Canada Institute Senior Program Associate Xavier Delgado as he discusses Carney’s background and the potential for an early Canadian election: https://buff.ly/SYkZ1Fj

03/20/2025

This March marks five years since the World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Despite their high cost, the US’s border restrictions with Canada and Mexico were among the last of the country’s Covid-era policies to end. What lessons can we draw about border management from that crisis?

Join us next Monday, March 24, from 10:00–11:00 AM EDT for a discussion with Western Washington University’s Director of the Border Policy Research Center Laurie Trautman, Professor of US-Canada Economic Relations Edward Alden, and author and journalist Molly O’Toole about the future of borders and public health in North America.

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03/20/2025

Canada Institute Senior Program Associate Xavier Delgado recently joined the Need to Know podcast to discuss how Canadian sentiment towards the US is shifting in response to escalating tensions between the two countries. Listen to the full episode here: https://buff.ly/ngzSU8F

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03/16/2025

On April 2, the reciprocal tariffs announced by the Trump administration are set to go into effect. In addition to the tariffs already implemented, they will undoubtedly shift the landscape for North American trade and investment.

Join us and the Mexico Institute on Thursday, April 3 from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM EDT for a discussion with CEO and founding partner of Ansley International Consultants Juan Carlos Baker and Senior Director of the National Foreign Trade Council Brad Wood about the potential economic impacts, policy responses, and business strategies to these tariffs.

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03/14/2025

Thank you to Canada Institute Director Christopher Sands, former Finance Minister of Canada Bill Morneau, and former Canadian Deputy Leader of the Opposition Lisa Raitt for joining us this Monday in our panel discussion The Morning After: Assessing the Economy Inherited by Canada’s New Prime Minister.

Missed the event? You can now watch the full recording here: https://buff.ly/T2myfer