Canusa Street - Intersecting the Canada U.S. Relationship
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA podcast partnership between the Canadian American Business Council and the Wilson Center, Canusa Street examines the issues of the Canada/US relationship in a thoughtful and entertaining way. Understanding our long history, connections, friendship, and disagreements, hosts Chris Sands and Scotty Greenwood discuss the special relationship that exists among these giant neighbors, and how they can both be prosperous moving forward.
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Our Neighbor Ontario
April 16, 2024 18:26 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBOn a solo mission today, host Beth Burke talks with Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli, along with Ontario's newly minted representative in Washington, David Paterson. These two friends of Canusa Street truly understand the bilateral relationship and they take a deep look at the many connections between Ontario and the US, from energy, to trade, to critical minerals and more.
Come from Away to Canusa Street
March 29, 2024 16:25 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode, Beth and Chris chat with Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, who was in Washington to talk up the energy, critical minerals, tourism experiences, and love for the United States that his province have to offer to the United States. Along the way, we talked about Premier Furey's volunteer work as a trauma surgeon in places like Haiti and Bangladesh, and his time on Fellowship in orthopedic trauma at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma ...
Making (Energy) Connections
March 21, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 48.3 MBCanada and the United States produce a lot of energy but getting it to customers can be a challenge. In this episode, Beth and Chris talk to Gitane De Silva, former CEO of the Canada Energy Regulator and a diplomat who has represented Alberta in Washington and Canada in Chicago. The conversation runs from Canadian federalism to energy infrastructure, the role indigenous communities in Canada and the changing but still challenging experiences of women in business and government. Then there wa...
Remembering Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
March 09, 2024 19:40 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBBrian Mulroney, who served as Canada's Prime Minister from 1984 until 1993, passed away on February 29, 2024. Tributes from world leaders have been numerous and heartfelt, especially from Americans who hailed Mulroney for his bold efforts to improve Canada's relations with the United States. In this episode, Beth and Chris speak with former Quebec Premier Jean Charest who was elected to Parliament in 1984 along with Mulroney, and named to Cabinet in 1984, Canada's youngest cabinet minister ...
Old Friends Come Back to Canusa Street
March 01, 2024 03:44 - 56 minutes - 78.8 MBThis is a very special episode where we welcome back original cohost Scotty Greenwood and talk with former Canadian Cabinet Minister Peter McKay. Chris and Scotty go around the world with Peter looking at how Canada fits into many of the global challenges we are seeing today.
After 80 Years
February 08, 2024 05:08 - 27 minutes - 38 MBIt's an anniversary bash along Canusa Street. In this episode, Beth and Chris chat with Wilson Center Mexico Institute director Andrew Rudman about the celebration of eighty years of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Canada.
The South Asian Connection
January 19, 2024 23:01 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBWe've been hearing a lot about India and Canada lately. With so much going on in South Asia in 2024, Beth and Chris talk to Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center to get a bird's eye view of what is going on and what to expect.
The FOMO Nation
January 11, 2024 12:37 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBThough it insists upon its status as a pacific power, Canada has found itself on the outside looking in on a network of military and economic alliances being formed in the Indo-Pacific. This week, Chris and Beth are joined by Deanna Horton, Canada Institute Global Fellow and Distinguished Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, to discuss Canada’s regional aspirations and woes.
Stand on Guard
January 04, 2024 13:12 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBAssassinations, election interference, and geopolitical shifts: Canada’s 2023 was fraught with emerging security threats at home and abroad. This week, former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Vincent Rigby joins Beth and Chris for a look ahead at Canada’s security landscape in 2024.
The Politico Ottawa Politicos Read
December 21, 2023 23:59 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBFrom election speculation to foreign leader visits and everything in between, POLITICO’s Ottawa Playbook gives readers a daily look into stories big and small across Canadian politics. As 2023 draws to a close, Beth and Chris reflect on the biggest Canada-US stories of the year with Nick Taylor-Vaisey: Toronto Maple Leafs fan, trivia master, and mastermind behind the Ottawa Playbook.
Halifax Flashback, Part 2
November 22, 2023 00:45 - 43 minutes - 60.9 MBConflicts an ocean away reverberate in Canada and the United States through economic links, immigrant communities, and shared commitments to human rights and freedom. In this episode from 2022, Chris and Scotty talk to Peter van Praagh, president of the Halifax International Security Forum about the ties that link Canusa Street to a troubled world.
Halifax Flashback, Part 1
November 22, 2023 00:43 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBAs strategic thinkers from around the world meet at the 2023 Halifax International Security Forum, this classic Canusa Street episode from 2022 featured HISF President Peter van Praagh in conversation with Chris and Scotty on the global tensions that Canada and the United States must confront as allies.
A New Chapter in Herstory, with Mary Ng
October 20, 2023 13:20 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MBIt’s a new era on Canusa Street, as newly anointed co-host Beth Burke takes the reigns from Scotty Greenwood to join Chris for a conversation with Canadian Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion on inclusive trade, female representation in government, and people-oriented policy.
Trading Places with Jake Colvin
September 28, 2023 23:35 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBNo, this isn’t a Freaky Friday situation – we’re talking about the places the U.S. trades! National Foreign Trade Council President Jake Colvin sits down with Christer Sands Christopher Sands for a lively discussion about explore the prolific and diverse trade relationship between the U.S. and Canada, global considerations for the U.S., and the careful balance of domestic regulation vs. global cooperation. Whether you're an avid trade enthusiast or just curious about what and why things cros...
Numbers without Borders with Anil Arora
September 22, 2023 00:22 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBGet ready for a population party as we celebrate Canada’s recent milestone of hitting 40 million people. Chief Statistician of Canada Anil Arora joins the show to shed light on the factors that led to Canada’s rapid population growth, how we can compare it to U.S. demographic data and the fascinating vantage point that Anil’s position and expertise offers him on cross-border policy, cultural issues, and quality of life.
Natural Allies with Daniel Macfarlane
September 08, 2023 03:48 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBWater. Earth. Fire. Air. Everything in-between. Natural resources are as central to the history of Canada-US relations as the world’s longest land border or hockey rivalries. This week, Scotty and Chris welcome Daniel Macfarlane, associate professor of environment and sustainability at the University of Western Michigan, to discuss bilateral resource management, balancing politics and science, and the concept of natural security. Purchase his book, “Natural Allies: Environment, Energy, and...
Red, White, and Blue Berets
September 01, 2023 01:48 - 45 minutes - 63 MBCanada is famous for its participation in United Nations peacekeeping, but the US rule in UN missions has been an untold story until now. On this episode Scotty and Chris talk to retired US Army Colonel L. Scott Lingamfelter, a former UN Peacekeeper and author of a new book, Yanks in Blue Berets: American UN Peacekeepers in the Midde East (University Press of Kentucky, 2023). Col. Lingamfelter discusses the qualities that make a good peacekeeper, the conditions on the ground necessary for a...
Policy Ploughshares: Assessing Modern Agriculture and Food Security
August 17, 2023 12:06 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBWhen Al Mussell isn’t leading research for the Agri-Food Economic Systems, or counting his cows, he likes to unravel the complexities of food security, innovation, and policy regulations. Scotty and Chris sat down with him to harvest his insights on the intricate world of agriculture, supply chains, and where Canada and the U.S. compare and differ.
Ambassadors Unscripted at the PNWER Summit Roundtable
August 10, 2023 23:38 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBNo one man should have all that PNWER? Don’t tell that to Canusa Street, as Scotty is joined by former U.S. ambassadors David Wilkins, David Jacobson and Gary Doer for a wide-ranging discussion on trade, NATO, diplomacy and more. Recorded live at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region summit in July.
Captain Planet Canada: John Stackhouse
August 03, 2023 13:08 - 50 minutes - 70 MBIs Canada utilizing its expats effectively? Will Canada be a clean technology superpower? How did Canadians contribute to box office headliners Barbie and Oppenheimer? John Stackhouse, senior vice president at RBC, joins Chris and Scotty for a double-headed deep dive into Canada’s expat community and the challenges and opportunities of Canadian energy transition.
The American Imperative with Daniel Runde
July 28, 2023 01:02 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBWhat is soft power? Is it exclusive to the United States or is it something Canada has too? Scotty and Chris converse with author and Center for Strategic and International Studies expert Daniel Runde about his new book "The American Imperative" and talk diplomacy, foreign aid, great power competition and even movies! You can check out the book here: https://www.porchlightbooks.com/product/american-imperative-reclaiming-global-leadership-through-soft-power--daniel-f-runde/isbn/9781637582008
Watts Up, with Sustainability Chief Helene Gagnon
July 20, 2023 23:41 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBHow can a simulation contribute to a sustainable future? That's the question as Scotty and Chris talk to Hélène Gagnon, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of CAE, a Montreal-headquartered multinational firm known worldwide for its flight simulators. Logging more time on a simulator saves fuel, but that is only the beginning of a great story of Canadian and American innovation to sustain values shared on both sides of Canusa Street.
Kicking-Off with Rep. Rick Larsen
July 13, 2023 10:38 - 24 minutes - 34.7 MBWashington state is home to 427 miles of the US-Canada land border, thriving aviation and technology hubs, and a stadium that will host matches for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. This week, Scotty and Chris welcome Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) to Canusa Street for a conversation on cross-border industries, democratic institutions, and sports diplomacy.
Crossing the Rubicon
June 22, 2023 12:28 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBAs Canada continues to struggle with its worst wildfire season in recent history, brave volunteers with Team Rubicon Canada are helping affected communities on the frontlines of the blazes. This week, Scotty and Chris welcome Paul McCarthy, Vice Chair of Team Rubicon Canada, to discuss the organization’s history, mission, and pivotal role in disaster response. NYT on Quebec fires: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/americas/canada-wildfires-season.html?smid=url-share Support Team...
We Never Get Bored Talking About Wood
June 15, 2023 05:11 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn the wake of forest fires in Canada impacting a large swath of the United States, Chris and Scotty talk with Jean François Samray, the President and CEO of the Quebec Forest Industry Council. Not only does the latest smoke filled atmosphere get an airing, but they also talk about forest management on government owned land and the long standing softwood lumber trade dispute between the US and Canada.
Conversing on Carbon Capture
May 25, 2023 04:54 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIt’s a carbon capture congregation on Canusa Street as Chris and Scotty are joined by Lisa Jacobson of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Jonathan Sohn of Capital Power for a discussion on energy transition, incentives and regulations, and the push to net zero on both sides of the border.
Navigating the ESG Minefield
May 19, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBToday we hear from a program held by the Canadian American Business Council in their Corporate Action on Social Justice series, discussing how businesses in the US and Canada navigate the political seas of "Woke" vs. "Anti Woke." On the panel we hear from our own Scotty Greenwood as well as Clint Odom, the Vice President of Strategic Alliances and External Affairs for T-Mobile, Kevin Madden, senior partner at the Penta Group, Reg Manhas of Lapis Energy, and Estuardo Rodriguez of the Friends ...
Pushback on Protectionism
May 11, 2023 23:57 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBLast week, U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen took Canusa Street from Ottawa to Washington for an event at the Wilson Center, where he pushed back on claims of American protectionism and highlighted opportunities for Canadian-U.S. prosperity. Tune in as Chris and Scotty discuss the event, the Ambassador’s remarks, and perceptions of protectionism on both sides of the border.
Hard Things Are Hard
May 04, 2023 15:45 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBDive into the latest episode of our podcast as Chris and Scotty make a splash with special guest, the Hon. Catherine McKenna! From champion swimmer to Canada's former Minister of Environment and Climate, she shares her insights on Canada's carbon pricing, Indigenous engagement, and how we can all work together to tackle climate change. For a look at the report mentioned in the episode go to: https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/high-level_expert_group_n7b.pdf
Farm to Table is now Mine to Iphone
April 27, 2023 11:58 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat do Ontario, Nevada, China and Washington DC have in common? What do Ian Bremmer, Doug Ford and Robbie Diamond have in common? LITHIUM! Jonathan Evans, CEO of Lithium Americas, visits Canusa Street to talk about one of the most important critical minerals for EV batteries, found in Canada and the United States, and what we must do to meet demand.
The Arrow from Canada to Atlanta
April 20, 2023 10:36 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBThis week we are treated to a live program in Atlanta where Scotty Greenwood talks to Flavio Volpe, the head of Project Arrow, Canada's first zero-emissions concept vehicle. It is a fascinating discussion about where North America is positioned for the future, and what direction we are headed.
Trading Places
April 13, 2023 04:48 - 44 minutes - 62.2 MBIt’s a cross-podcast extravaganza on Canusa Street as Chris and Scotty welcome CSIS’ Trade Guys for a discussion on open markets, USMCA, supply chains, and perennial trade disputes.
Greening the Economy
April 06, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBCanusa Street is back on the road, recording on the sidelines of the US-Canada Summit in Toronto! This week, Chris and Scotty interview Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez on climate policy, critical minerals partnerships, and the global challenges that keep him up at night.
POTUS Has Left the Building
March 30, 2023 04:22 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBWith President Joe Biden’s visit to Ottawa in the rear-view mirror, Chris sits down with CBC’s Washington-based correspondent Alexander Panetta to discuss Canadians’ reaction to the two-day summit and reflect on policy developments affecting migration, foreign engagement, and cross-border supply chains.
Preview of the Big Show
March 23, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week, President Biden is flying north for the first visit to Canada of his presidency. As Ottawa prepares to welcome the President, Scotty chats with the man at the helm of President Obama’s and then-Vice President Biden’s visits to Canada in 2016: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman. Tune in for a dynamic discussion on expectations for the upcoming visit, wider geopolitical context, and stories from visits past.
A Conversation with a Parliamentarian from Vancouver
March 16, 2023 01:58 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBScotty and Chris take a walk on the west side of Canusa Street to talk to Member of Parliament Taleeb Noormohamed who represents Vancouver Granville in the Canadian House of Commons. In a wide ranging conversation, the trio discuss the role of volunteerism in society, Taleeb’s famous thesis advisor, and the unique power of the US and Canada as a beacon for freedom and success in the world and how we should approach migration in North America.
Haitian Situation
March 09, 2023 05:07 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBChris and Scotty look south of our borders to Haiti with Benjamin Gedan, Wilson Center Latin American Program Director and former National Security Council South America Director. Things have been on a downward trajectory in Haiti, with intractable poverty, brain drain, natural disasters, crime and political strife. How do the US and Canada figure in helping to turn things around?
Bilateral State of Mind
March 03, 2023 01:24 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBWith President Joe Biden’s promised trip to Canada around the corner, Chris and Scotty welcome Jennifer Savage, Director of the State Department’s Office of Canadian Affairs, for a conversation on life in the foreign service and US perspective on the bilateral relationship.
You Can Shoot Down a Balloon but You Can’t Wish Beijing Away
February 23, 2023 12:36 - 44 minutes - 62.2 MBOne balloon in the sky over Canada and the United States has focused attention on the challenge that China poses in North America. Chris and Scotty discuss the balloon and global geopolitics with one of the US leading experts on China, Robert Daly.
Nexus Perplexus; Bi-lateral Hug from Rep. Brian Higgins
February 16, 2023 12:44 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week, Congressman Brian Higgins is back on Canusa Street to talk about NEXUS, pandemic-era restrictions, and other roadblocks affecting bilateral traffic and trade along the Canada-U.S. Border. Check out the text of Congressman Higgins’ “Make NEXUS Work Act” here: https://higgins.house.gov/sites/higgins.house.gov/files/NEXUS%20BILL%20-%20MAKE%20NEXUS%20WORK%20ACT.pdf
Shocking Integration
February 09, 2023 04:20 - 43 minutes - 60 MBScotty and Chris discuss a true Canusa Street issue, the two way street between Canada and the United States when it comes to electricity transmission. Joining them is Francis Bradley, the CEO of Electricity Canada, a trade association of suppliers focused on sustainable electricity. You will probably be shocked at the amount of interesting cross border connections that are made here!
Overdose Crisis in North America and Innovative Approaches to Address the Disease of Addiction
February 02, 2023 05:38 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBA record number of people are dying from overdoses of synthetic drugs like illicitly manufactured fentanyl. At the recent North American Leaders Summit, Presidents Biden and Lopez Obrador and Prime Minister Trudeau discussed cooperative ways to address the flow of these substances across our common borders. Chris and Scotty discuss policy approaches to the drug crisis with one of the leading thinkers and advocates on the topic, Regina LaBelle, Distinguished Scholar and Director of the Addi...
Minerals are Critical
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBYou may know that minerals are vital for 21st century life. So much so that some are even called "critical minerals." Fortunately, the US and Canada are abundant in these mineral resources, and Scotty and Chris have a conversation with Abigail Wulf of SAFE on how we can align policy to meet a "critical" need.
Try on a Hard Hat
January 19, 2023 05:17 - 29 minutes - 40 MBContinuing our integrated North America theme we've been on recently, we talk to Jennifer Pierce. She is the CEO of TC Energy, and a Canadian who lives in Mexico, while running a Canadian company that brings US LNG to Mexico. Scotty and Chris discuss trade, pipelines, government cooperation and friction, new energy transitions and more.
A Preview of the North American Leaders Summit
January 07, 2023 22:37 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWith the Tenth North American Leaders’ Summit around the corner, Chris and Scotty discuss priorities for the three leaders and what to expect from their meetings in Mexico City. Then, we listen in on a special event with Chris and Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols co-hosted by the Wilson Center Canada Institute and Mexico Institute.
Avocados from Where?
December 29, 2022 18:22 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBIn this final episode of 2022, Scotty and Chris take their final interview from their pop-up studio in Mexico City, talking to the Director of the Business Transformation & Innovation Division at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Vincent Annunziato. There is so much to learn in this episode about trade, counterfeit products coming into North America, and Scotty's long held secret desire to be an avocado farmer.
From the Tundra to Hotlanta
December 22, 2022 06:07 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBAnother guest in our Mexico City pop-up studio is Ambassador Louise Blais, whose 25-year career as a Canadian diplomat brought her everywhere from INTERPOL and the United Nations to the Canada’s Consulate in Atlanta and its Embassy in Paris. She joins Chris and Scotty to discuss the importance of people-to-people connections in diplomacy, prospects for growth in North America, and other lessons from her storied career.
Life & Death Risks in Reporting
December 15, 2022 05:04 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBThe media landscape has been tough for the last few years. But in Mexico it has been brutal, literally. In this "On The Road"episode, recorded in Mexico City, Chris and Scotty sit down with CBS News Correspondent Enrique Acevedo to talk about the challenges faced by journalists covering politics and crime in Mexico and take a step back to look at the media in North America from Ottawa, to DC, to Mexico City.
Face-Off: The 1972 Summit Series
December 08, 2022 05:51 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB50 years ago, Canada and the Soviet Union faced off in an historic hockey summit series at the height of the Cold War. The impact of the series on both countries, hockey itself, and the cross-cutting field of sports diplomacy are felt to this day. This week, Chris and Scotty are joined by Ambassador Gary Smith, author of Ice War Diplomat, and Andrew Holman, Professor of History and Director of Canadian Studies at Bridgewater University. Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-War-Diplomat-...
Will the New Energy Dawn Shine on all of North America?
December 01, 2022 12:20 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBWith 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 mentio...