On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we speak with the outgoing French Ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis. Join Colin and Ambassador Chapuis for a discussion on cultural diplomacy, international efforts to curb climate change, the importance of Canada-France relations, and the Ambassador’s impressions of Canada throughout his time in Ottawa.

Bios:

Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP.

Nicolas Chapuis - French Ambassador to Canada.

Book Recommendation:

“L'histoire du monde se fait en Asie” - Pierre Grosser (http://livre.fnac.com/a10308895/Pierre-Grosser-L-histoire-du-monde-se-fait-en-Asie)

Related Links:

- “Canada-France Relations” – Government of Canada (http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/france/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/canada_france.aspx?lang=eng)

- “Climate News” – French Diplomacy/Foreign Policy (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/climate/)

- “Cultural Diplomacy News” – French Diplomacy/Foreign Policy (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/cultural-diplomacy/)

- “Canadian ambassador to France says Macron's election great news for Canada” – The Canadian Press (http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canadian-ambassador-to-france-says-macron-s-election-great-news-for-canada-1.3421456)

- “'The French Trudeau': Social media goes mad for Macron” – Helena Horton [The Telegraph] (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/24/french-trudeau-social-media-goes-mad-macron/)

- “Macron wins – and Trudeau is a winner and a loser as a result” – Andrew Cohen [Ottawa Citizen] (http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/cohen-macron-wins-and-trudeau-is-a-winner-and-a-loser-as-a-result)

- “France's new president will face formidable challenges: top among them is Marine Le Pen” – Nahlah Ayed [CBC News] (http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nahlah-france-post-election-1.4104189)

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Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.