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Related Materials Invitation and Agenda Event Information Date and Time June 27, 2006 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location CSIS 1800 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008

The conference panels explored topics of growing U.S.-Canada cooperation from provincial, bilateral, and global perspectives. 

Opening Remarks

• Christopher Sands, senior associate, CSIS's Canada Project
  
• Greg Anderson, Institute for U.S. Policy Studies, University of Alberta
• Gerry Bourdeau, deputy minister, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta

Economic Development and Investor Rights

• Linda C. Reif, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
• Edward M. Graham, senior fellow, Institute for International Economics

Audio: Opening Remarks and Economic Development and Investor Rights (mp3, 1:06:17)

Environmental Stewardship Audio (mp3, 50:24)

• Sean Cash, Department of Rural Economy, University of Alberta
• Erik Peterson, senior vice president and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis at CSIS; director, CSIS's Global Strategy Institute

Public Health Crisis Management Audio (mp3, 57:52)

• Olive Yonge, vice-provost (academic), and Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
• Anne G. K. Solomon, senior adviser, technology policy; director, Biotechnology Initiative, CSIS

Luncheon Keynote Panel: New Leadership in U.S.-Canada Relations

• Governor James J. Blanchard, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
• Governor Paul Cellucci, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
• The Hon. Gary Mar, minister, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta
• The Hon. Anne McLellan, distinguished scholar in residence, Institute for U.S. Policy Studies, University of Alberta

Closing Comments

• John Hamre, president and CEO, CSIS
• The Hon. Gary Mar, minister, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta
• Indira Samarasekera, president, University of Alberta

Audio: Keynote Address and Closing Remarks (mp3, 1:37:55)