May 14th, 2019 | 8:00am - 6:00pm ET | Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON

Table of Contents

• Synopsis
• Conference Report
• Conference Podcasts
• Program Information
• Keynote Presentation by Jacob Poushter from Pew Research Center
• Sponsors
• Conference Photos

Synopsis

A member of the G7, G20, UN, WTO Commonwealth and Francophonie and security partner in NATO, NORAD and the Five Eyes group, Canada has both place and standing on the international stage. The Canadian presence aspires to be active, constructive and internationalist in support of the rules-based international order. But that order is now under stress with its main champion now embracing 'America First'. So what role for Canadas in a world in disarray?

CONFERENCE REPORT

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Conference Podcasts

• The Forgotten People of Myanmar (Panel 1)
• Managing Uncle Sam in 2019 (Panel 2)
• The Future of Canadian Energy (Panel 3)
• Is Canada an Agri-Food Superpower? (Panel 4)
• Does Canada Need a UN Security Council Seat? (Panel 5)
• Coping with China's Rise -- A Role for Canada? (Panel 6)

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Program Information

8:00am: Registration 

8:30 - 9:00am: The Plight of the Rohingya: Forgotten People? Hon. Bob Rae moderated by Sarah Goldfeder (Earnscliffe)

9:00 - 9:50am: Managing Uncle Sam: Hon. John Manley, Meredith Lilly (Carleton University), John Parisella (National) moderated by Colin Robertson (CGAI)

9:50 - 10:35am: An Energy Superpower? Or Hamstrung by Social Licence and Provincial Bickering?: Brad Wall, Jack Mintz (University of Calgary), Monica Gattinger (University of Ottawa) moderated by Jeffrey Simpson (University of Ottawa) 

10:35 - 10:50am: Networking Break

10:50 - 11:25am: An Agri-Food Superpower?: Kim McConnell (Canadian Centre for Food Integrity), Murad Al-Katib (AGT Food and Ingredients) moderated by Janice MacKinnon (University of Saskatchewan)

11:25 - 12:00pm: Canada’s Bid for the UN Security Council: Should we or shouldn’t we? A discussion of pros and cons: Ian Brodie (University of Calgary) (con) and Kate White (UN Association in Canada) (pro) moderated by Chris Waddell (Carleton University) 

12:30 - 1:00pm: Luncheon Keynote: Jacob Poushter (Pew Research Center) [Presentation Available Here]

1:00 - 1:35pm: Coping with China’s New Stance: Middle Powers in a time of Renewed Great Power Competition: Graham Shantz (Canada-China Business Council), Stewart Beck (Asia Pacific Foundation), Rob Wright moderated by Sarah Goldfeder (Earnscliffe)

1:35 - 2:10pm: Defending the Dominion against bots, trolls, terrorists and other threats: Bruce Donaldson, Dick Fadden, Elinor Sloan (Carleton University), Jānis Sārts (NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence) moderated by David Perry (CGAI)

2:10 - 2:45pm: Ambassadors Forum: How do we sustain the rules-based international system and meet the populist challenge? H.E. Peteris Ustubs, H.E. Vikas Swarup, H.E. Natasha Smith, H.E. Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque moderated by Barbara Martin (Queen's University)

2:45 - 3:05pm: Networking Break

3:05 - 3:40pm: Responsible Neighbours: Lessons of the Lima Group: H.E. Roberto Rodriguez, H.E. Alejandro Marisio, Allan Culham moderated by Patricia Fortier (CGAI)

3:40 - 4:15pm: Priorities for the Next Government: Ian Brodie (University of Calgary), Peter Van Praagh (HISF), Peter Donolo (Hill+Knowlton), Roland Paris (CIPS) moderated by Maureen Boyd (Carleton Unviersity)

4:15pm: Reception

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Sponsors

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Conference Photos

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