Canusa Street - Intersecting the Canada U.S. Relationship

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Will the New Energy Dawn Shine on all of North America? Dec 01, 2022

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With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the US, huge shifts in critical mineral and battery production could flow south, sparking concern in Canada. That sounds familiar doesn't it? Scotty and Chris chat with Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association and Kristin Dziczek, Automotive Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, to find out what this means.

Also, for those in the Chris Sands book club, check out the book mentioned in the show: https://www.amazon.com/Really-Restructuring-Geographic-Change-Industry/dp/0880993332

Canusa Street Trailer Nov 21, 2022

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Join us on Canusa Street to explore the unique relationship between the US and Canada with fun hosts and fabulous guests!

The Wild North American Marketplace Nov 21, 2022

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Autos are back on the agenda as Chris and Scotty welcome Rob Wildeboer, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Martinrea International Inc., for a private sector perspective on supply chain near-shoring, electric vehicles, and North American opportunity in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

California Dreamin' Nov 17, 2022

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This week, we drive down Canusa Street and into Los Angeles, California with special guest Antonio Villaraigosa. The former Mayor and current California Infrastructure Advisor joins Chris and Scotty from the Mexico City pop-up studio to discuss infrastructure investments, sports diplomacy, and solutions to poverty in urban communities.

Sense and Constitutionality Oct 27, 2022

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Chris and Scotty sit with constitutional expert Susan Lagon from the Georgetown Government Affairs Institute. Professor Lagon not only knows the US Congress but she knows Canada and parliamentary systems too! She gives us great insights into the differences between the governments on both sides of Canusa Street.

An UNconventional take on Migration Policy Oct 13, 2022

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On this special episode, Chris and Scotty are joined by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) representatives in Canada (Rema Jamous Imseis), the United States (Matthew Reynolds), and Mexico (Giovanni Lepri) for a conversation on refugees in North America and how immigrants improve society in all three countries.

For more information on the report on refugees in Canada that is mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://bit.ly/3EJdTxA

Real Humans Behind Breathtaking Statistics Oct 06, 2022

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Hola from the Canusa Street pop-up studio in Mexico City! This episode, Dr. Dany Bahar, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Center for International Development, joins Chris and Scotty on the podcast to discuss North American migration policy, refugee crises abroad, and his research on the economic impact of immigration.

Dr. Bahar’s paper on birthplace diversity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048733320300718

Dr. Bahar’s paper on migration and post-conflict reconstruction:

https://www.jointdatacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BHOR_YugoslavianRefugees-002.pdf

The Third Amigo Sep 30, 2022

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Canusa Street is hitting the road again for the North Capital Forum in Mexico City, where the leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States will convene in November for the 2022 North American Leaders’ Summit. On this episode, Andrew Rudman, Director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, joins Chris and Scotty for a preview of the conference, an overview of how Mexico compares to its North American neighbors, and an in-depth discussion on trilateral relations.

Check out the Mexico Institute’s latest publication, “Mexico, a Challenging Assignment”: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/media/uploads/documents/MEX_220506-MexChallengingAssignment%20BOOK-WEB.pdf

Blasting Off From Canusa Street Sep 30, 2022

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3…2…1… Liftoff! Scotty and Chris are shooting for the stars this week with special guest Brian Gallant, former Premier of New Brunswick and CEO of Space Canada. Listen in to learn more about Canada’s contributions to space exploration, the layout of the Canadian space industry, and the proposal for Canada’s first commercial spaceport.

Chain Of Sands Sep 22, 2022

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Border restrictions, COVID-19, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine: global trade linkages have faced unprecedented strain over the past two years, prompting questions of how Canadian-U.S. cooperation could protect both countries from major disruptions. This week, we tune into Chris’ panel on supply chains with Amazon’s Allison Gifford, Western Washington University’s Edward Alden, and High Peak Strategy LLC’s Spencer Cohen at the PNWER annual summit in Calgary.

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