Events
Upcoming
Colloquium: Roy Norton
April 16, 2013Roy Norton is the Consul General of Canada in Detroit. He will discuss "Current Border Issues in Canada-US Relations: A View from the Great Lakes," at 12:15 p.m. in Canada House.
Colloquium: Efrat Arbel
April 30, 2013Dr. Arbel is a post-doctoral research fellow at UBC. She will lead a colloquium at 12:15 p.m. in Canada House titled "Bordering on Failure: Refugee Rights in Canadian and US Foreign Policy."
Colloquium: Julie Dufort
May 9, 2013Ms. Dufort is a Visiting Quebec Scholar at Western during spring quarter. She will lead a colloquium at 12:15 p.m. in Canada House - check back for her topic.
Past
"Beyond the Border: Making the Action Plan Work for You"
October 24, 2012The BPRI assisted the Vancouver Board of Trade with a Forum in Vancouver, BC. Ross Distinguished Professor Christopher Sands gave the breakfast keynote address, Associate Director David Davidson presented a paper on border metrics, and Director Don Alper moderated a panel titled "The Border Action Plan: How Will It Improve the Border?"
"Beyond the Border" at Age One
February 10, 2012In February 2011 President Obama and Prime Minister Harper issued the "Beyond the Border" Declaration, launching an initiative to enhance security and trade flow between the US and Canada. In December 2011 a jointly crafted Action Plan was released, identifying specific programs and processes designed to bring the "Beyond the Border" vision to life in the coming years. In this conference, the BPRI, in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada - Seattle, invited prominent scholars and policy professionals to discuss and assess the plan's implications and impact on Canada-US border management in the Pacific Northwest.
"Perimeter Security" Seminar
June 20, 2011The BPRI and the Seattle Canadian Consulate General of Canada convened more than 40 academics, policy makers and US and Canadian Government officials in Seattle to discuss how border security is envisioned and managed. Presentations were made by experts on border issues, followed by lively discussion among academics, law enforcement officials, policy leaders and businesspersons. The focus of the seminar was the concept of 'Perimeter Security,' which is being explored by high level government teams recently established by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama, to strengthen trade between the two nations and improve continental security by pursuing smarter, more cooperative border policies.
BPRI Seminar at Woodrow Wilson Center
April 12, 2010The BPRI hosted a seminar at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. The seminar brought prominent scholars to D.C. to present practical policy recommendations about how to facilitate Canada - US trade. This event was a unique opportunity for federal policy-makers to have a dialogue with academia and to help steer the course of future research. Panelists included Chris Sands, Greg Anderson, William Anderson, Hugh Conroy, Kathryn Friedman, Paul Storer, Anne Goodchild, and David Davidson. Geoffrey Hale and Jason Ackleson were discussants.
"Border Challenges and Regional Solutions: 2010 Olympics and the Pacific Northwest Experience" Conference
February 24, 2009The BPRI co-hosted a conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., in cooperation with the Canada Institute at Woodrow Wilson, the Canadian Embassy, and PNWER (the Pacific Northwest Economic Region). Information about the conference, including a video recording, is available at the Wilson Center's event web page.
"North American Perspectives on Borders and Security: Developing a Policy Narrative" Conference
January 12, 2009The BPRI was co-host of a conference at San Diego State University in cooperation with ACSUS (the Association for Canadian Studies in the U.S.) and NACTS (the North American Center for Transborder Studies). Information about the conference, including the agenda, is available on the ACSUS website. See details on the event web page.
"North American and European Border Regions in Comparative Perspective: Markets, States, and Border Communities" Conference
January 12 - 15, 2008The BPRI was co-host of the BRIT IX Conference with the University of Victoria. The conference theme was "North American and European Border Regions in Comparative Perspective: Markets, States, and Border Communities."
"Fostering Mobility at the BC/WA Border: Perimeter Clearance, WHTI, and Real ID" Conference
February 15, 2007The BPRI hosted a conference titled "Fostering Mobility at the BC/WA Border: Perimeter Clearance, WHTI, and Real ID." The conference benefitted stakeholders involved in a formal effort by the governments of B.C. and Washington State to promote the use of driving licenses as an acceptable form of ID for the purpose of crossing the border.
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Roundtable
March 24, 2006The BPRI hosted a "Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Roundtable." A group of invited panelists from Washington State and Canada participated in a roundtable discussion with Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Rick Larsen regarding the impacts to people and businesses in this region that might result from implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. Jim Williams, Director of US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security and Frank Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Department of State attended the event to hear the concerns particular to the region.
