Canusa Street - Intersecting the Canada U.S. Relationship

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Diving into the Deep End of the Columbia River Apr 29, 2022

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For hundreds of years, the Columbia River has served as a major resource for First Nations and Indigenous communities in the Columbia Basin. As Canada and the United States renegotiate the treaty that governs usage of the River, Indigenous participation and representation in the process is paramount. This week on Canusa Street, Scotty and Chris are joined by Nathan Matthew, Secwépemc representative to the Columbia River Treaty negotiations.

Our Most Captivating Episode Mar 24, 2022

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To meet 2030 and 2050 emissions goals, Canada and the United States need to experiment with innovative approaches to decarbonization. This week on Canusa Street, the stakeholders behind the Open Access Wabamun Carbon Hub in Alberta join us to discuss how the project can be a model for carbon capture projects, Indigenous engagement, and a new approach to energy on both sides of the border.

Into the Woods Mar 17, 2022

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Over a third of all the land in the US and Canada is forest land, which are also a critical source of carbon capture and wood products from paper straws to building logs. This week, Scotty and Chris welcome the heads of both countries' forestry trade associations – Derek Nighbor of Forest Products Association Canada and Heidi Brock of the American Forest and Paper Association – for a discussion on best practices, sustainability, and cross-border collaboration in the industry.

Putin will Lose, Part II: Has Russia Become a Client-State of China? Mar 12, 2022

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In this episode, Chris and Scotty welcome Peter Van Praagh back to Canusa Street. Peter, President of the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses the role of Chinese and Ukrainian diaspora in the current dialogue in Canada and the US about the crisis in Ukraine. Peter also puts Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine into the context of China/Russia/US polarity.

Putin Will Lose Mar 12, 2022

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This podcast would be banned in Russia, and we would be in jail for producing it. In our conversation, we use language to describe the crisis in Ukraine including vocabulary that is currently illegal in Russia. We talk about “war,” “aggression,” and “invasion.” Chris and Scotty are joined by the President of the Halifax International Security Forum, Peter Van Praagh, fresh from his travels to Ukraine as we enter week three of the war that is changing everything. Canada and the US, along with the NATO alliance are unified in opposition to the Russian war on Ukraine, yet are searching for the right tools to support the people of Ukraine. One thing is clear, according to our guest, Putin will lose. Its just a matter of how long it will take.

On the Same Wavelength? Mar 04, 2022

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As Americans and Canadians roam the world our devices keep us connected using signals that travel at specific frequencies. Governments allocate frequencies for radio, television, cell phones, and new devices add new demands for spectrum every day. How do US and Canadian approaches compare, and when it comes to broadband internet connections and 5G, how do we avoid mixed signals? In the episode, Scotty and Chris welcome economists Tom Hazlett at Clemson University and Jeff Church at the University of Calgary to Canusa Street to explain the political economy of connectivity and how businesses in Canada and the United States stay on the same wavelength.

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A Big Dam Deal Feb 24, 2022

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It's not just supply chains and people that cross the US/Canada border, there's also the Columbia River! Building off of our previous episode about the Columbia River Treaty, Scotty and Chris talk with Sylvain Fabi, Consul General of Canada in Denver, Colorado, and Canada's top negotiator on the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty.

Hon. John Manley on Blockades or, Freedom’s Just Another Word for... Feb 17, 2022

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The Honorable John Manley, Canada’s former Deputy Prime Minister and business leader discusses the protests in his hometown of Ottawa with Chris and Scotty on day 20 of the so called “freedom convoy.” They discuss history of Canada/US collaboration on border issues since 9/11 as well as a multitude of global issues that Canada and the US face in the world today.

Look Both Ways Before Crossing a Border Blockade Feb 16, 2022

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Canada/US relations just experienced a major shock when truck protesters closed several border crossings including the Ambassador Bridge which carries one-quarter of all bilateral trade and is the busiest commercial crossing in the world. This came after weeks of the so-called “freedom convoy” arrived in Ottawa and was emulated in other capitals in Canada, the US and Europe. Canusa Street hosts Chris and Scotty talk with a journalist who has been covering the unrest in Canada since it began. Emma Jacobs is a dual citizen living in Montreal and reporting for NPR and other international outlets. Chris and Scotty also pause to reflect on the impact that these protests are having on Canada/US relations.

Cousin Seamus Comes from Away to DC Jan 14, 2022

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The new Canadian Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan joins Scotty and Chris to talk about his mandate to work on behalf of working Canadians, his outreach to American counterparts, and the overall state of Canada/US relations. O’Regan reminisces about his youth in Newfoundland, background in the media, and current concerns about the bilateral relationship.

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