The Red Passport

Senator Peter Boehm was Canadian sherpa for a record six G7 summits. He joins Jeremy, Louise and (the other) Peter to talk about an early challenge that will face whoever wins Canada's April 28 election - hosting the G7 in Kananaskis in June. One member (guess who?) has launched a trade war against the other six. Should he even be part of the club?

An unfiltered discussion with Louise Blais, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo about treading water in the Trump Tsunami - from Africa to the UN to the G7. Trump is upending decades of alliances, turning on his friends and cutting loose the most vulnerable populations in the world. What are the real-life implications, and how is the new Canadian PM dealing with it?

Former Prime Minister Joe Clark joins The Red Passport Podcast for an unfiltered conversation on Canada's shifting role in global affairs. From dismantling apartheid to shaping the end of the Cold War, he was at the forefront of historic diplomacy. But today, as nationalism rises and global alliances falter, has Canada lost its voice?

In this episode, Clark, alongside hosts Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais, reflects on past successes, critiques today's challenges, and offers a bold vision for Canada's future on the world stage. A must-listen for anyone invested in Canada's global impact.

He's threatening allies, purging intelligence and aid agencies, and trial-ballooning land grabs not just in North America, but in the near Arctic and the Middle East. Welcome to the World According to Donald Trump. Louise, Jeremy and Peter discuss what Canada - and other democracies and fair-trading nations - can do to whether this man-made storm.

Dive into this timely episode as Peter Donolo, Louise Blais and Jeremy Kinsman unpack the implications of Donald Trump's second inauguration and its ripple effects across North America and beyond. They explore Canada's evolving relationship with the U.S., the rise of protectionism, and how Canadians can adapt to a new era of uncertainty.

We're barely one week into 2025 and the threats and challenges are already piling up. Peter, Louise and Jeremy discuss how Justin Trudeau's resignation will impact Canada's international role and about Donald Trump's unhealthy 51st State obsession.

It's been a month since Donald Trump's victory, and things aren't looking great for Canada. Louise, Jeremy and Peter discuss why - and what we can do about it. Meanwhile, as the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria shows, new geopolitical opportunities and challenges continue to demand our attention.

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Hosts Jeremy Kinsman and Louise Blais talk with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy about his new book, Canada's place in the world and Canada's relations with India.

No, not SNL, but this month's even longer running United Nations Annual General Assembly. And chances are - given the state of the world - that the critics will pan this year's version as much as they have the previous 78.

Why is that? What value does the UN still have? And what - if anything - can Canada do to help make it work better?

The conventions are over, and the US presidential election is three months away. The race has already been turned upside down once. Will events in Ukraine and the Middle East upend it again? Meanwhile, an internal memo from our country's Department of Global Affairs reveals the constraints that are holding Canada back on the international stage.