How should Canada position itself in a shifting global order – and what models of closer alignment with Europe already exist?

This lecture at the University of British Columbia explores exactly that question, using the Nordic countries as a comparative lens. Despite similar starting points, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have taken very different paths toward the EU, EEA, Eurozone, and NATO – offering a spectrum of integration without uniformity.

📍 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 PM
Buchanan Tower 1099, UBC Vancouver (hybrid)

The discussion will focus on what lessons these models could offer Canada, particularly in:

▶️ economic and regulatory cooperation
▶️ energy transition and industrial alignment
▶️ security and multilateral frameworks

The event is co-sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI). Light lunch for in-person attendees (RSVP by April 30).

👉 Register here