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On Keystone, Harper has no one to blame but himself
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A Northern View: Canada’s Climate Claims and Obligations
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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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Snapshots from the Canada Institute

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

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
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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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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