A Changed America: How Should Canada and the World Respond?
Partners: Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History • Trinity College (University of Toronto) • NATO Association of Canada • Canadian International Council
This conference will examine how Canada and the international community should respond to profound political changes underway in the United States. One year into a dramatically altered era in Washington, global institutions, alliances, democratic norms, and security structures face new pressures. The event brings together leading scholars, diplomats, policymakers, journalists, and security experts to consider strategic options for Canada within a shifting international landscape.
This is a hybrid event that will be held in-person, at Massey College and livestreamed on the Massey College YouTube channel.
Morning session: https://youtube.com/live/ULcwkX7nZWw?feature=share
Afternoon session: https://youtube.com/live/c3tFC7IBXQQ?feature=share
Program
8:30–9:00 AM — Light Breakfast
9:00–10:00 AM — Welcome and Morning Keynote
Welcome: Thomas S. Axworthy, Public Policy Chair, Massey College
Introduction of Keynote : Arvind Krishendeholl, Massey College Junior Fellow
Speaker: James Orbinski, Principal, Massey College
Topic: ‘Multilateralism: What Is the Future?’
10:00–11:30 AM — Panel 1: The Global Order Under Stress
Chair: Leah Taylor Roy, former MP, Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill
Panelists:
- Terrie O’Leary, former VP of Toronto Global, and former World Bank board member
- Carolyn Johns, Toronto Metropolitan University,Member IJC Great Lakes Water Quality Board
- Charles McMillan, Schulich School of Business, author of The Age of Consequence, former Senior Advisor to Brian Mulroney
- Ben Rowswell, former Canadian Ambassador to Venezuela and former President the Canadian International Council
11:30–12:15 PM — Lunch Break
12:15–1:15 PM — Noon Keynote Introduction: Sara Maqsood, Massey College Junior Fellow
Speaker: The Honourable Bob Rae, Former Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations
1:15–3:00 PM — Panel 2: Security and Defence in a Changing America
Chair: Professor Beth Fischer, Woodsworth College
Panelists:
- Jack Cunningham, Bill Graham Centre of Contempory International History
- Kim Nossal, Queen’s University, author of Canada Alone
- Eugene Lang, Queen’s University, Director of School of Policy Studies
3:00–3:45 PM — Final Conclusions
Chair: Melanie Walker, Canadian International Council
Speaker: Martha Harrison, partner and Co- Head International Trade and Investment Law Group, McCarthy Tetrault
MASSEY MEMBERS: Please login using your registered Massey email to receive applicable discounts and offers.
Date
- Jan 27 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 8:30 am - 3:45 pm