US EditionCommission on Canada-U.S. relations launching this week
The commission will study trade, energy and defence as Canada and the United States mark 100 years of formal diplomatic relations.
- The Second Century Commission launches on May 1, 2026, in Washington, marking 100 years of formal diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States as the two countries address converging economic and security pressures.
- Former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt and former U.S. congresswoman Jane Harman co-chair the initiative, led by the Max Bell School at McGill University, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
- The commission will examine how to strengthen cooperation in areas critical to economic resilience and national security, including trade, energy, critical minerals, defense, and emerging technologies beyond current bilateral tensions.
- Over the next 18 months, the Second Century Commission will convene meetings in Ottawa, Baltimore, Montreal, and Washington, alongside expert policy papers, an advisory body of former ambassadors, and a youth assembly.
- A second launch event is scheduled for May 27 in Ottawa, with commissioners to be announced soon to guide the strategic agenda for the future of North America.
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Commission on Canada-US Relations Launching This Week
A new binational commission is launching this week to explore the future of Canada-U.S. relations. A news release said the commission is being led by the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. It will be co-chaired by former Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt and former U.S. congresswoman Jane Harman. The commi…
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Universities launching commission on Canada-U.S. relations
OTTAWA - A new binational commission led by McGill University and Johns Hopkins University is launching this week to explore the future of Canada-U.S. relations.
Canada–U.S. Relations Enter "Second Century" as New Commission Launches Amid Converging Economic and Security Pressures
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics reshape North America, a new binational commission has been launched to explore the future of Canada–U.S. relations.
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