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We hope that you will enjoy this new product — a selection of research reports from Canada Watch, a weekly embassy-produced e-publication which surveys Canadian think tanks and organizations for their latest research reports, studies and events. For more information or if you would like to be added to the mailing list, please send an e-mail to AcademicRelations@CanadianEmbassy.org

May 2005

Devil's Lake
The Liu Institute for Global Issues has released a backgrounder on a Canada Broadcasting Corporation radio show in which Manitoba Premier Gary Doer addressed the hot-button issue of Devil's Lake. This issue, which centres around cross-border water management rights, could have long-term consequences for the Canada-U.S. relationship and its approach to Canada's fresh water resources, says the briefing. www.ciss.ca/Comment_Newpolicy.pdf (PDF)

April 2005

Canada's New Defence Policy
There was little response generated by last week's Liberal government announcement that the party would usher in a new "golden age" of Canadian diplomacy, defense, international development, and foreign trade, according to a Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies commentary. This is a pity, says CISS' David Rudd, since the government's statement is perhaps the most integrated and thoughtful approach to Canadian relations with the world in recent memory. The commentary looks at Canada's prospect of a stronger international presence militarily, while also noting the "unspoken truth about Canada's 'new' foreign and defense policy orientation". www.ciss.ca/Comment_Newpolicy.pdf (PDF)

Deeper, Broader: A Roadmap for a Treaty of North America (PDF)
The Institute for Research on Public Policy is highlighting Daniel Schwanen's study concerning mutual security obligations between Canada, U.S. and Mexico. This follows the recent announcement of a North American Partnership on security and prosperity during a trilateral meeting between the countries' leaders. The study addresses mutual security obligations and opening the door to broader, deeper economic linkages among enterprises. The economic argument is for more open trade to be aligned with other priorities such as the environment, economic and physical security, and democratic control. www.irpp.org/books/archive/schwanen_roadmap.pdf (71 page PDF)