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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Red Passport is hosted by Canadian International Council. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What to Make of the Canada-EU Summit?" (31 October 2026, 32 minutes), "The White House Turns on Ukraine" (17 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "Canada's European Pivot: Now What? with Sir Graham Watson" (19 September 2026, 42 minutes).
The Red Passport publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for The Red Passport is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Red Passport requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Red Passport's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Red Passport are Defense & International Affairs. The Red Passport has a news audience.
Canadian International Council hosts The Red Passport, a news podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Canada and the European Union took what appears to be a major geopolitical step for both, deciding at a Canada-EU Summit in Montréal to establish together an "Alliance for the Future." EU Commission President Ursula von...
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For nearly five years, Ukraine has defied expectations, resisting a much larger military with Western support and remarkable resilience. But is one of its most important allies in the process of changing sides? Peter...
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Canada and Europe have been growing closer for years but after an extraordinary week in Strasbourg, the relationship may be entering entirely new territory. Former European parliamentarian and party leader Sir Graham...
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Twenty-five years after Canada stood with the United States following the attacks of September 11, the relationship looks almost unrecognizable. Louise, Peter and Jeremy reflect on how they experienced 9/11, then...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The rules of the game with Canada's most important partner have been tossed aside, and the outcome of the next round is as murky as Donald Trump's reflecting pool. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Manley joins Peter...
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As Donald Trump prepares for his big 80th birthday UFC Cage Fight on the lawn of the White House, the rest of the world waits pessimistically for its leaders to take on the global challenges of this frightening new era...
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Military conflicts are easy to start and painfully difficult to end. As Donald Trump's war with Iran enters its fourth month, Jon Allen joins Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo to discuss how a conflict once promised to be...
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Louise Blais returns for a special episode on CUSMA, joining Peter Donolo and Jeremy Kinsman to unpack the next phase of North American trade negotiations. Now serving as Québec's trade representative, Louise explains...
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J ust days before Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo welcome back Howard Balloch, Canada's former ambassador to China, to discuss the state of play heading into the...
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Canadians are unusually anxious about the world, polling suggests, but relatively confident about Canada. Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo welcome back former Canadian ambassador Jon Allen for a wide-ranging discussion...
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What do countries lose when they no longer have diplomats on the ground? Louise, Jeremy and Peter examine how the absence of embassies and diplomatic relations can distort judgment, weaken consular protection and leave...
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What could Trump's latest threats toward Cuba mean for a country already in deep economic and humanitarian crisis? Peter and Jeremy welcome former Canadian ambassador to Cuba Mark Entwistle to unpack the pressure now...
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What will the American and Israeli strikes on Iran unleash? Peter and Jeremy welcome former diplomat and past Canadian International Council president Ben Rowswell to help unpack the cascading consequences of Donald...
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The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund is often in the background of global crises, but what does it deliver for children on the frontlines of war, displacement, and climate shocks? And where can't...
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Did Marco Rubio present a gentler view of transatlantic relations than JD Vance did a year ago, or the same vision, in more diplomatic language? Louise, Peter and Jeremy also unpack another busy couple of weeks for Mark...
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Did the Prime Minister's Davos speech really shift Canada's place in the world, or just poke the bear? Jeremy, Louise and Peter unpack the Trump Administration's backlash, Mexico's alternate strategy and what a...
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What are the implications of Mark Carney's surprising success in China? Will it make Canada more independent and resilient? Will it provoke the wrath of the Don? Peter, Louise and Jeremy also discuss Trump's Greenland...
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former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the U.N., The Business Council of Canada
retired diplomat, former Canadian ambassador to the European Union
author of 'The Invention of Charlotte Brontë', Virginia Oncology Associates
CFO, Herman & Associates
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