Council of the Americas hosted two journalists to discuss perspectives on the U.S. election from Brazil and Canada and how President Barack Obama's reelection will affect hemispheric policies.
Canada
On October 1, musicians performed pieces from Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s new CD Dreamscapes at Music of the Americas.
The leaders of Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Peru met with Asian counterparts outside of the official summit to strike trade deals and discuss ongoing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
In an interview with Canadian weekly Embassy, AS/COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth comments on Canada's interest in partnering with Latin America's Pacific Alliance trade bloc.
As regional economic integration intensifies both the U.S. and Mexico should “develop a plan for building a border that contributes to, rather than detracts from, North American competitiveness,” writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for PODER.
The entrance of Canada and Mexico—our top two export markets—allows North America to take full advantage of a common production platform, increasing our competitiveness, which creates jobs and improves people's lives," says COA Chairman John Negroponte.