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Diplomatic relationship with the USA

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Historical Background and Key Moments in Canada-U.S. Relations

Brainstorming : What do you know about the major issues in the Canada–U.S. relationship?

Culture and Society

Economy and Trade

Environment and Natural Resources

Emerging Issues and Challenges

Politics and Security

Shared History

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Oregon Treaty

1700s to 1900s : Conflicts and Borders

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• NORAD and NAFTA

• World Wars and Cold War

1900 to 2000s : Increasing Cooperation and Agreements

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• after 9/11

• Environment and Climate

• New Trade Agreement

2000s - Present : New Challenges and Collaboration

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Trade and Economy

Share of Canada’s merchandise exports and imports by region (2023)

Share of Canada’s merchandise exports and imports by region (2023)

33.5%

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12%

15%

What did Canada export to USA in 2023?

10%

12%

15%

33.5%

Metals and Minerals

Automative Products

Energy Products

forestery products

10%

15%

20%

30%

Technology and Electronics

Chemical Products

Agricultural Products

Machinery and industrial Equipment

What does Canada import the most from USA in 2023?

Include modern aspects of economy

Aim:

Since 2020: USMCA

from 1994 to 2020: NAFTA

Trade Agreements: A great foundation

For natural resources: Lumber, aluminum, and other materials essential for U.S. industries.

25% of total petrolium imports from Canada

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Canada

20% of Canadian's GDP from exports to US

2 Million jobs depend on trade with US

Economic Interdependance: the Impact of Trade

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Security and Defense

measures strengthened after the attacks of 11/09/2001

longest undefended border in the world

8891 Km

Border Security

Bilateral cybersecurity initiative

Five Eyes Alliance

NATO

NORAD(1958)

Agreements in Security and Defense

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Environment and Shared Resources

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The Great Lakes

• Largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area

• Covering nearly 245,000 square kilometers

• Containing about 84% of North America's fresh surface water

• Over 40 million people depend on their drinking water.
• Home to over 3,500 species of plants and animals
• Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) in 1972

Lake Superior Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lake Huron Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario

Lake Huron

Lake Erie

Lake Superior

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

International Joint Commission (IJC)

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The Grand Coulee Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the U.S in the Columbia River

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Air Quality and Climate Agreements Air Quality Agreement (1991) : Focuses on cutting sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions which cause acid rain - Paris Agreement (2016) - Clean Energy Dialogue (2009) : Promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions - Are these efforts in vain? Forests and Wildlife : - Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918)

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Trump as President: Good or Bad for Canada?

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The Keystone XL pipeline

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The Great Lakes

The Treaty of Oregon

NAFTA

• Made in 1958
• The North American Aerospace Defense Command
• Only between Canada and US

• Made in 1994
• The North American Free Trade Agreement
• Between Canada, US and Mexico

NORAD

Global threats

Terrorism

Cybersecurity

Intelligence-sharing partnership

Detects threats earl

Monitors skies and space

North American Aerospace Defense Command

• stronger cooperation

• for security reasons

• still a British colony

• to protect North America

Word Wars and the Cold War

An attack on one is an attack on all

30 member countries

1949

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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The War of 1812