The Red Passport

The Red Passport. The special passport used by Canadian diplomats accredited abroad or travelling from Ottawa on high-level business. Louise Blais, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo have all held the Red Passport at key moments in their careers – and in Canada's recent history. In every episode of the CIC's new podcast, they offer listeners their own "Red Passport", giving them an inside view how Canadian governments and policy makers try to steer our country through today's turbulent world – while advancing our interests, and keeping true to our values.Contact us at redpassport@thecic.org with your comments and feedback.

The Red Passport is a news podcast hosted by Canadian International Council, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Canadian International Council hosts The Red Passport, a news show with 49 episodes published.

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  Canada's Trade War, A New Trade World? with Lawrence Herman

  Aug 29, 202641 min

  Nearly four decades after Canada tied its economic future to closer integration with the United States, is that experiment coming to an end? International trade lawyer Lawrence Herman joins Peter and Jeremy to discuss Ottawa's delegation walking out of negotiations with Washington and why he believes the old free-trade relationship is gone. The conversation then turns to how Canada can build a more resilient economy through stronger ties with Europe and Asia, not to mention fewer trade barriers between provinces.

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  Is There a Deal, and How Will It Be Sold?

  Aug 15, 202630 minS0

  <p>With a tariff deadline looming, Canada and the United States may be inching toward a deal. But in the coming days, attention will turn to how a possible agreement will be sold to Canadians.</p> <p>The three amigos examine whether a deal can satisfy two very different audiences: Trump, who needs to claim a victory, and Canadians who seem wary of deep concessions. Peter argues that what is being called a negotiation is closer to a shakedown, Jeremy is concerned about what Canada will give up, while Louise, Québec's trade envoy, considers what Canada may need to a...

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  The Red Passport

  Is There a Deal, and How Will It Be Sold?

  Aug 15, 202630 min

  With a tariff deadline looming, Canada and the United States may be inching toward a deal. But in the coming days, attention will turn to how a possible agreement will be sold to Canadians. The three amigos examine whether a deal can satisfy two very different audiences: Trump, who needs to claim a victory, and Canadians who seem wary of deep concessions. Peter argues that what is being called a negotiation is closer to a shakedown, Jeremy is concerned about what Canada will give up, while Louise, Québec's trade envoy, considers what Canada may need to accept to avoid further economic damage.

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  The Year of Living Dangerously

  Aug 1, 202648 minS0

  <p>Canada may have to pay a steep price whether it makes a deal with Trump or not.</p> <p>Louise Blais rejoins Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo to debate an aggressive new round of tariffs scheduled to take effect August 19. Drawing on consultations with Québec manufacturers, Louise warns that cancelled orders, shutdowns and thousands of job losses could follow within weeks. Can Mark Carney stabilize the relationship without rewarding coercion? The larger question is how much short-term economic pain Canada is prepared to absorb to protect its sovereignty.</p>

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  The Red Passport

  The Year of Living Dangerously

  Aug 1, 202648 min

  Canada may have to pay a steep price whether it makes a deal with Trump or not. Louise Blais rejoins Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo to debate an aggressive new round of tariffs scheduled to take effect August 19. Drawing on consultations with Québec manufacturers, Louise warns that cancelled orders, shutdowns and thousands of job losses could follow within weeks. Can Mark Carney stabilize the relationship without rewarding coercion? The larger question is how much short-term economic pain Canada is prepared to absorb to protect its sovereignty.

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