Canusa Street - Intersecting the Canada U.S. Relationship

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What The Heck Aug 23, 2022

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This week, Denny Heck, 17th Lieutenant Governor of the State of Washington, joins Chris and Scotty in their Calgary pop up studio to talk about border restrictions, the Columbia River Treaty, trade with China, and the concept of “Northwest Nice.”

The Last Frontier Aug 15, 2022

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As Alaskans prepare for the state’s first primary election under ranked choice voting, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer joins Scotty and Chris on Canusa Street to discuss Alaska’s role as the United States’ sole Arctic state, the anticipated benefits of the infrastructure bill, and relations with friendly neighbors to the east and hostile neighbors to the west.

Stuck At The Border With You Aug 08, 2022

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Travelers hoping to cross the Canada-U.S. border still need to navigate a regime of restrictions, apps, and requirements. Laurie Trautman, Canada Institute Global Fellow and Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University, joins Scotty and Chris to discuss the status of cross-border travel and the impact of government initiatives from ArriveCAN to Nexus.

On Stage and Behind the Curtain Aug 01, 2022

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In this episode, Chris & Scotty take us behind the scenes on the big issues confronting Canada/US relations. And then Scotty interview the current Ambassadors on stage at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region’s annual summit in Calgary, Alberta. They discuss travel woes, frustration over the cancellation of the KXL pipeline, and state of play on developing critical minerals.

A Wild Year Jul 30, 2022

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EV tax credits, Afghanistan, trucker protests, leaders’ summits, oil sands: a lot has happened since the Canusa Street podcast launched one year ago in July 2021. Our first guest, Richard Madan, is back in the virtual studio with Scotty and Chris to celebrate the podcast’s one-year anniversary, reflect on the issues and policies of the past 365 days, and talk about what lies ahead in the short- and long-term future for Canada-U.S. relations.

Stampede To Net Zero Jul 25, 2022

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Most of Canada’s crude oil supply, which accounted for 62% of U.S. oil imports in 2021, originates from production in the Athabasca oil sands. Chris and Scotty are joined by Cenovus Energy Chief Sustainability Officer Rhona DelFrari, who stepped away from the Calgary Stampede to highlight why six of Canada’s largest oil producers are banding together to reduce carbon emissions in oil sands operations and discuss how the energy industry on both sides of the border can help lead the push to net zero.

The Relationships Behind the Special Relationship Jul 19, 2022

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Did Richard Nixon predict Justin Trudeau's premiership? Did Jimmy Carter save Ontario from a nuclear reactor meltdown? On this episode, Arthur "Art" Milnes, acclaimed public historian and co-author of Faith & Goodwill, takes Chris and Scotty on a verbal tour of the stories and relationships between Prime Ministers and Presidents that have defined high-level U.S.-Canadian diplomacy for over half a century.

Islands In A Stream Jun 17, 2022

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In this episode, Chris and Scotty continue their conversation with one of Canada’s foremost diplomats, the Honorable Raymond Chretien. They consider how Canada and the US navigate global challenges together, and discover what worries the Ambassador most about the state of the world today.

More Than A Famous Name Jun 17, 2022

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In this episode Chris and Scotty talk with one of the preeminent experts on Canada-US relations, His Excellency Raymond Chretien. They talk about his time as Canadian Ambassador to the US and Mexico and his views in the current state of bilateral relations.

Faith and Goodwill May 13, 2022

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Scott Reid, the kid from Prince Edward County, talks about how he found himself in the Oval Office, his adventures in Canadian politics, and his work on a new book chronicling the relationships between Presidents and Prime Ministers through history. This is the first of two episodes on “With Faith & Goodwill,” a passion project of Canusa Street co-host Scotty Greenwood. The second episode will feature the co-editor and Kingston historian Art Milnes.