Conversations Live with Stuart McNish

“We may be more polite, more subtle, than our neighbours to the south, but I think we have some significant issues in terms of stability, particularly in the economic space.” Calvin Chrustie LLM at our Oct 29 conversation. Check it out. Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

Coming into the BC election baseless doubts were raised about the integrity of voting systems here. At our Oct 29 conversation The University of British Columbia political scientist Stewart Prest pointed to the US & how the Trump administration played out as a root cause of rising distrust in institutions. Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

Regardless of who’s elected US president, Canada needs to get its defence house in order. Richard Mahoney at our Oct 29 conversation - “. . . they’ve kind of benignly let us get away with maybe not making our full contribution to NATO. That is less the case now.” McMillan Vantage Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

While Trump’s 2016 voter may have been “the guy with the horns draped in the flag” today it is increasingly 18-34 year olds who are angry and looking for change. Research Co’s Mario Canseco at our Oct 29 conversation. “It’s different, it’s not the same type of voter . . .” Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

Canada & US have a strong trade relationship likely to continue regardless of who is elected south of our border. But it won’t be easy - Maria Rajanayagam (American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada)) at our Oct 29 conversation. “We have to keep in mind that both Republicans and Democrats have a protectionist viewpoint.” Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

While most US states recognize Canada as their top trading partner, both potential presidential candidates are protectionist – Gary Mar at our Oct 29 conversation. “Not all is lost, but we have some work to do.” Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

“I think Canadians need to reflect on the last couple of years, even the last couple of months, in terms of diplomatic strategy globally. I’m not sure we’d get an A.” Calvin Chrustie LLM at our Oct 29 conversation. Check out what he had to say. Watch: https://bit.ly/4fiSHha Listen: https://bit.ly/3UAnn5l

Whatever happens next week the US election will have a huge impact on us. Tonight we brought together a panel of people steeped in Canada-US relations for a conversation. We are grateful for the insights they shared with us. - Richard Mahoney – Managing Director, McMillan Vantage - Maria Rajanayagam – Founder and Chair, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada — Pacific Chapter - Stewart Prest – Lecturer, The University of British Columbia Department of Political Science - Mario Canseco - President, Research Co. - Gary G. Mar, K.C. – President and CEO, Canada West Foundation - Calvin Chrustie LLM - Partner, The Critical Risk Team - Asymmetrical Problem Solvers in Security, Risk and Crisis Management

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A reminder to join us tonight at 6 pm PT / 7 pm MT for a conversation about an issue critical for Canada – what next week’s US election will mean for us north of the border. While we don’t get a vote, we will be profoundly affected by the results. We have pulled together a panel of outstanding individuals steeped in issues of US-Canada relations: - Richard Mahoney – Managing Director, McMillan Vantage - Maria Rajanayagam – Founder and Chair, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada — Pacific Chapter - Stewart Prest – Lecturer, The University of British Columbia Department of Political Science - Mario Canseco - President, Research Co. - Gary G. Mar, K.C. – President and CEO, Canada West Foundation - Calvin Chrustie LLM - Partner, The Critical Risk Team - Asymmetrical Problem Solvers in Security, Risk and Crisis Management We hope you can join us for this important conversation. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gjji-BRc or on the The Vancouver Sun or Calgary Herald