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A race to lead in AI shouldn't mean a race away from accountability.

At CIC Couchiching 2026, Steven Wang, CEO of Venture for Canada, challenged the idea that innovation and oversight are competing priorities. Both matter in shaping the future of AI.

Follow along on our Instagram as we revisit more ideas and insights from Couchiching 2026.
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Canada and Europe may be entering a new chapter in their relationship🇨🇦🇪🇺

Following the Canada–EU Summit in Montreal, questions remain about just how far this partnership could go, and what it could mean for Canada's future.

In the latest episode of the Red Passport podcast, hosts Jeremy Kinsman, Peter Donolo, and Louise Blais discuss the growing push for cooperation between Canada and the European Union, exploring everything from critical minerals, defence, and emerging technologies, to research and the digital economy.

As Canada looks to diversify its international partnerships and reduce its economic dependence on the United States, can Europe become a more meaningful strategic partner?

🎙️ Tune in to the Red Passport: opencanada.org/red-passport-p…

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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What can Russia’s war against Ukraine teach us about the future of global security?🌎

From nuclear intimidation to political influence and strategic miscalculation, Russia’s war raises difficult questions about how Western democracies respond to aggression and protect the international order.

Join the Canadian International Council's Toronto Branch for Why Moscow Likes the West, an in-person discussion and Q&A with Victor Rud, an international lawyer with 40 years of experience who represented Soviet-era political dissidents persecuted by the KGB. Rud has spoken on U.S.–Russia–Ukraine relations before audiences including NATO and the United Nations.

The discussion will examine Russia’s strategic objectives, the West’s response to Russian aggression, and the implications for Canada’s security and future geopolitical challenges involving China.

The event will feature opening remarks by Bob Onyschuk, K.C., a distinguished Canadian lawyer and business leader with extensive experience advising governments and contributing to Ukraine’s development following independence.

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6–9 PM EST
📍 The Albany Club

🎟️ Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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CIC Regina is back! 🇨🇦

The Canadian International Council was pleased to welcome attendees to the reopening of the CIC Regina Branch for an engaging discussion on foreign interference, information integrity, and Canada’s cognitive sovereignty.

Led by Dr. Brian McQuinn, Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Regina and Co-Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Conflict, the discussion examined how foreign-linked narratives shape Canada’s information environment. Using the Alberta referendum debate as a case study, attendees explored how these narratives intersect with domestic concerns, spread across social and traditional media, and raise important questions about protecting democratic debate.

The event brought together an engaged audience, including Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer and the President of the University of Regina, reflecting the importance of these issues to the province’s democratic and academic communities.

As CIC Regina reopens its doors, this event marks an important step toward fostering informed dialogue on the international issues shaping Canada’s future.

Thank you to Dr. McQuinn and everyone who attended and helped make this event a success. We look forward to what’s ahead for CIC Regina!

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What can Russia’s war against Ukraine tell us about the future of the international order?

From nuclear intimidation and political influence, to the challenges facing Western democracies, Russia’s war against Ukraine raises difficult questions about global security, strategic decision-making, and Canada’s role in an evolving geopolitical landscape.

Join the Canadian International Council, Toronto Branch, for Why Moscow Likes the West, an in-person discussion and Q&A featuring Victor Rud on Thursday, November 19.

An international lawyer with 40 years of experience, Rud represented political prisoners persecuted by the KGB before the fall of the Soviet Union. He has spoken on U.S.–Russia–Ukraine relations before audiences including NATO, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. He currently serves on the board of the Centre for Eastern European Democracy and chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian American Bar Association.

The event will open with welcome remarks by Bob Onyschuk, K.C., a distinguished Canadian lawyer, business leader, and urban policy strategist with more than 50 years of experience spanning infrastructure, real estate development, public policy, and international trade. The discussion will examine why the international order has struggled to deter Russian aggression, the role of cognitive warfare and political influence, and the implications for future challenges involving China.

📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026
🕕 6:00-9:00 PM EST
📍 The Albany Club, 91 King St. E., Toronto

🔗Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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