Canada/U.S. Relations Forums
Since 2005, the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has joined with the MSU Canadian Studies Centre to sponsor the CN Forum. The Forum brings Canadian and U.S stakeholders together to network, share perspectives, and increase awareness of international connections among the university and business communities. Gloria Combes is Director of U.S. Government Affairs for Canadian National Railway Company (CN). She has been instrumental in the creation and success of the CN Forum here at MSU. In an interview here with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Combes describes the importance of U.S. and Canadian relations, the future of the forum and why international ties are so important. Hear Combes discuss: The long-term impact of campus, Michigan and Canadian connections. mp3 1 min 7 sec What students gain through international relationships. mp3 33 sec The value of communication and commerce between the U.S. and Canada. mp3 41 sec To learn more about the CN Forum and other upcoming events, see MSU's Canadian Studies Centre website. *A link to the free plugin for viewing Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) or listening to audio files files (.ram) is available on the Institute's Plugin Information page. |
