Northern Opportunities: A Conversation With Canada's Territorial Premiers

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Northern Canada is a frontier for Canadian security, diplomacy, and economic opportunity. Comprising almost half of Canada’s landmass, the three Territories play a critical role in the country’s relations with neighboring Arctic partners, commercial growth through northern industries, and defense against adversaries and other threat actors.

Join us on February 13 at 9:30am EST for a panel discussion with Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson, and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok on vectors of alignment and prospects for collaboration between Canada and the United States in the critically important Arctic region.

In-person participation at this event is invitation-only. Please direct general inquiries to Canada@wilsoncenter.org and media inquiries to Ryan.McKenna@wilsoncenter.org.

Speakers

Ranj Pillai Headshot
Hon. Ranj Pillai
10th Premier of the Yukon
RJ Simpson Headshot
Hon. R.J. Simpson
14th Premier of the Northwest Territories
PJ Akeeagok Headshot
Hon. P.J. Akeeagok
6th Premier of Nunavut

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Canada Institute

The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community.  Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests.   Read more

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Polar Institute

Since its inception in 2017, the Polar Institute has become a premier forum for discussion and policy analysis of Arctic and Antarctic issues, and is known in Washington, DC and elsewhere as the Arctic Public Square. The Institute holistically studies the central policy issues facing these regions—with an emphasis on Arctic governance, climate change, economic development, scientific research, security, and Indigenous communities—and communicates trusted analysis to policymakers and other stakeholders.    Read more

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