Canada Events
Natural Power: Sustainability Policies and Practices at the New York Power Authority
June 13, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Comparative Urban Studies Project
The United States is one of the largest energy consumers and biggest contributors of greenhouse gases worldwide. In 2011, the U.S. generated 42 percent of its electricity from coal and only 13 percent through renewables, chiefly hydropower.
Barriers to Cross-Border Labor Mobility for Professionals Doing Business in Canada and the United States
June 11, 2013 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Canada Institute
Please join the Canada Institute as we launch our sixteenth One Issue, Two Voices series featuring leading national experts in best practices and policies for cross-border labor mobility.
Unconventional Monetary Policies: What are the Implications?
May 30, 2013 // 10:30am — 11:45am
New analysis from the IMF on Unconventional Monetary Policies—Recent Experiences and Prospects is part of ongoing work to examine the role and effects of monetary policy during and after the global crisis.
Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas: Strategies for Equitable and Integrated Development
May 28, 2013 // 2:00pm — 4:30pm
Comparative Urban Studies Project
Authors present original research on metropolitan governance in Brazil Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela.
The Thirsty Triangle: The Water Footprint of Energy Trade Between China, Canada, and the United States
May 03, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Canada Institute
The Canada Institute and the China Environment Forum are honored to host a distinguished panel for a discussion on the energy-water nexus that exists within the China-North America relationship. Our panelists will examine the ways that North American energy exports impact water and energy use in China, as well as the ways that these exports are changing American and Canadian use of water domestically.
The Rise and Fall of North American Populations: Exploring Migration and Immigration in Canada and the United States
May 01, 2013 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Canada Institute
Both Canada and the United States have largely been shaped by immigration. However, we must look more closely at subnational population trends to understand how migration and immigration are changing the political, economic, and transportation futures of our countries and to truly understand how the movement of people shapes North America. Please join our distinguished panel to discuss Fazley Siddiq’s new paper comparing these population shifts and other related issues.
Quo Vadis? Recruitment and Contracting of Migrant Workers and their Access to Social Security
April 17, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Mexico Institute
The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute and Latin American Program and the Institute for Studies and Communication on Migration (Instituto de Estudios y Divulgación sobre Migración, INEDIM) are pleased to invite you to a presentation of the following study: Quo Vadis? Recruitment and Contracting of Migrant Workers and their Access to Social Security: The Dynamics of Temporary Labor Migration Systems in North and Central America.
Cyber Security and the North American Electric Grid
April 16, 2013 // 8:00am — 12:00pm
Canada Institute
On April 16, 2013, the Canada Institute hosted its fourteenth Cross-Border Forum on Energy Issues. This year’s program, “Cyber Security and the North American Electric Grid” assembled key stakeholders, academics, and government policy makers for an off-the-record discussion on the vital but potentially vulnerable electric grid shared by Canada and the United States. The assembled participants concluded that despite decades of cooperation more must be done to confront emerging cyber security issues in the energy sector.
Building a Balanced, Sustainable Economy in North America and Around the World: A Conversation with Thomas Mulcair
March 13, 2013 // 10:00am — 11:00am
Canada Institute
Please join the Wilson Center for a discussion with Thomas Mulcair, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party and Leader of the Official Opposition. Touching on issues including energy, trade, and foreign investment, Mr. Mulcair will present his vision for building a sustainable future for Canada’s economy, while promoting the values Canada and the United States share on the world stage.
Meeting the North American Energy Infrastructure Challenge
March 07, 2013 // 9:00am — 12:00pm
Canada Institute
Our distinguished panel discussed the various methods for energy transportation, the regulatory and legal issues involved in building energy infrastructure, and the environmental and safety risks associated with these projects.