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Gerald Butts, Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor, Eurasia Group John Podesta, Founder and Chair of the board of directors, Center for American Progress Moderator: Althia Raj, Ottawa Bureau Chief, HuffPost Canada U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have a rare and historic opportunity to make generational progress in the fight against climate change. Where they begin and how quickly they act will depend first and foremost on the strength and resiliency of the Canada-U.S. relationship. Join the Center for American Progress, Canada 2020, and Global Progress on Friday, February 12th for an in-depth discussion about the ways policymakers, business leaders, and citizens on both sides of the border can work together to seize this moment. The event will feature a conversation between CAP founder John Podesta and Gerald Butts, vice chairman and senior advisor at Eurasia Group and former principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The event will be moderated by Althia Raj, bureau chief for HuffPost Canada. Topics to be discussed include the future of electric vehicle production, shifts and trends in international trade, the North American renewable energy market, and the role of environmental justice issues during the shift to a clean market economy. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
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| The presenting partners of this event are: Canada 2020 is Canada's leading, independent progressive think-tank. Founded in 2006, Canada 2020produces original research, hosts events and starts conversations about Canada's future. Our goal is to build a community of progressive people and ideas that move and shape governments. The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country. Global Progress is an international network of progressive foundations, think tanks and leaders committed to the exchange of ideas, research, and best practices that help promote an economic vision for shared prosperity and an inclusive approach to politics. Over the last decade, Global Progress has convened workshops and seminars in over twenty countries across four continents - from Santiago to Sydney, Montreal and New York to Madrid and Berlin - and hosted an annual summit that brings together progressive leaders from across the globe. |
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