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Christopher Sands

@uscanada_sands

Director of @CanadaInstitute @TheWilsonCenter + Adjunct Prof at @SAISHopkins following Canada, US-Canada relations, and North American political economy.

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linkhttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/canada-institute/ calendar_today20-02-2009 04:13:57

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Today in Washington, The Wilson Center hosts Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem in conversation with Bill Morneau. The topic: the interplay of the US and Canadian economies. wilsoncenter.org/event/launch-w…

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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell visited The Wilson Center last week and highlighted the #Top10 #comedians imported from Canada. Yes, really. #USCanada instagram.com/reel/C6MnlBVRP…

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Canada's #Budget2024 includes more funding for #diplomacy, #defense, and #development but the US urgently needs Canada to recover from its "fiscal laryngitis" - my latest for The Wilson Center. #cdnfp #USCanada wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/cana…

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Summer #wildfire season is beginning, and #USCanada cooperation will be crucial to saving forests, communities, and lives, notes Xavier Delgado wilsoncenter.org/article/where-…

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Home after a long flight, on a Red Line train that stops for 10 minutes at each station with no explanation. The poor Metro Forward service is a reminder of home, I suppose.

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A call to action to renew and innovate the #USCanada relationship from BMO CEO Darryl White. Powerful reminders on #border #infrastructure, #USMCA review in 2026, and #competitiveness. #NorthAmerica produces a third of global GDP, with US-Canada #trade contributes half of that.

A call to action to renew and innovate the #USCanada relationship from <a href="/BMO/">BMO</a> CEO Darryl White. Powerful reminders on #border #infrastructure, #USMCA review in 2026, and #competitiveness. #NorthAmerica produces a third of global GDP, with US-Canada #trade contributes half of that.
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Call to action to renew and innovate the #USCanada relationship from BMO CEO Darryl White. #Border #infrastructure #investment, getting the #USMCA review right in 2026, navigating upcoming US + Canadian #elections.

Call to action to renew and innovate the #USCanada relationship from <a href="/BMO/">BMO</a> CEO Darryl White. #Border #infrastructure #investment, getting the #USMCA review right in 2026, navigating upcoming US + Canadian #elections.
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Russian "gray zone" attacks on NATO allies like #Latvia and it's Baltic neighbors are escalating. Join us virtually at The Wilson Center 6/24 to learn about #Canada 's role in its largest overseas military deployment today. #USCanada #cdnfp #cdndef wilsoncenter.org/event/canadas-…

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This week on the #CanusaStreet #podcast, Beth Burke and I chat with Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, co-captain of the Team Canada engagement strategy for the United States. How is it going? Tune in to find out! wilsoncenter.org/audio/conversa…

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Will #Canada's third pledge to spend 2% of its GDP on #Defense (after its commitments at the 2014 & 2023 NATO summit)? The Wilson Center's experts weigh in. wilsoncenter.org/article/canada…

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The breakthrough last week on the #ColumbiaRiver Treaty update is good news. My latest considers how #Diplomacy over shared #water have shaped #USCanada relations. wilsoncenter.org/article/water-…

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After Canada's 3rd pledge to spend 2 percent of GDP on #defense, my colleague at The Wilson Center Xavier Delgado argues that Canadians should invest based on #nationalsecurity #risk not reputation. Smart thinking from Canada's next generation. wilsoncenter.org/article/make-d…

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Canada's #railstrike has big #economic impacts for #NorthAmerica. Xavier Delgado at The Wilson Center argues that alongside reputational risks for Canada it could put #labor on the agenda for the 2026 #USMCA review. wilsoncenter.org/article/canada…

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The Summer of 2024 was huge for #USCanada relations. Despite a load of unresolved issues, we are making progress. My latest for The Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org/article/ties-a…