THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE PODCAST

February 1, 2021

On this episode of The Global Exchange is the recording of our latest webinar titled “Joe Biden’s Presidency: What it Means for Canada.” Colin Robertson speaks to Sarah Goldfeder, Luiza Ch. Savage, and Laurie Trautman on the challenges and opportunities the new Biden administration presents to Canada.

Participant Biographies:

• Sarah Goldfeder is a Principal at the Earnscliffe Strategy Group in Ottawa, where she provides high-level insight on the inner workings of the U.S. and Canadian governments. 
• Luiza Ch. Savage is executive director for editorial initiatives at POLITICO, a global news organization focused on politics and policy. 
• Dr. Laurie Trautman is the Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University.

Articles Mentioned in the Session:

• “To Counter China We Must Invest in America” by Marco Rubio 
• “America Needs a New Economic Philosophy. Foreign Policy Experts Can Help” by Jennifer Harris and Jake Sullivan 
• “Canada’s Eleventh Province; American’s Eleventh City? Planet Canada and Call to Action” Deanna Horton and Roy Norton

What Ms. Goldfeder, Ms. Savage, and Dr. Trautman are reading:

• "The Wake Up Call: Why the Pandemic Has Exposed the Weakness of the West, and How to Fix it" by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge
• "Corridors" by Politico
• "Transition Playbook" by Politico
• "Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War" by Bob David and Lingling Wei
• "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman