(left) Members of the Canada Institute hold a private briefing with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion; (center) Co-Chairs Doer and Jacobson enjoy the semi-annual Advisory Board meeting; (right) former Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits the Wilson Center. THE CANADA INSTITUTE ADVISORY BOARD (left) Premier of Quebec Philippe Couillard speaks on energy at a private breakfast; (center) Canada’s Ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton addresses the Canada Institute Advisory Board; (right) Canada Institute Director Laura Dawson meets with Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan. Founded in 2001, the Canada Institute is funded by private The only public policy sector donations and a small Congressional appropriation. The Institute works in close partnership with the Canadian Embassy in forum in the world Washington to promote awareness and understanding of Canada- U.S. issues, especially among U.S. legislators. The Canada Institute dedicated to the full Advisory Board Co-Chairs are Hon. David Jacobson, Hon. Gary Doer, spectrum of and Hugh MacKinnon. Canada- U.S. issues On issues ranging from trade and supply chains to security, borders, energy, health and the environment, the Institute builds We connect you with prominent people, fresh ideas, and sustains the dialogue on key Canada-U.S. concerns. Each year, and innovative solutions: the Institute hosts dozens of public seminars, holds numerous student and business group briefings, funds Canadian scholars and • People. Advisory board members have access scholarship, and produces research reports on important policy to world-class scholars and issue experts issues. offering unmatched insight to public policy challenges and opportunities. The Canada Institute is an important resource of the Wilson Center. • Ideas. The Canada Institute’s signature Established by the U.S. Congress, the Center provides a trusted programming, which emphasizes the non-partisan platform, producing actionable ideas that bridge the importance of non-partisan research, is gap between scholarship and policy. a highly regarded and credible source The Wilson Center is recognized as the #1 transdisciplinary of information on both domestic and research think tank in the world, #5 think tank in the U.S. and #9 international issues. think tank overall in the world.* • Policy. The Wilson Center’s deep ties with Washington help the Canada Institute connect with leading policymakers. * The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the University of Pennsylvania. 2015. Canada Institute Corporate Circle The Advisory Board consists of a Policy Circle and a Corporate Circle. Members of the Policy Circle include former ambassadors, premiers, and legislators. They are appointed for three-year, renewable terms and membership fees are waived in recognition of their contribution to the bilateral relationship. Members of the Corporate Circle represent leading North American enterprises. All new members must be approved by Board Co-Chairs. All fees are in U.S. dollars. Membership in the Canada Institute’s Corporate Circle provides access to a marketplace of ideas where we convene today’s brightest minds to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the policy community. Corporate Benefits of Membership ($15,000) Personalized concierge service: dedicated primary point of contact at the Institute to help guide your engagement Interaction with world-class scholars, staff and issue experts on a wide range of Canada-U.S. issues Invitation to semi-annual Advisory Board meetings that bring together thought leaders to discuss important issues of the day Invitations transferrable within organization. Regular teleconferences on critical issues such as elections, trade, energy, the environment, and border issues Ability to help shape our agenda and define our focus issues for the year Corporate Benefits of Membership ($15,000) Visit support in Washington, D.C. including organized briefings Reserved priority seating at public events held at the Institute Updates on breaking news and announcements from the Institute about upcoming dignitary visits, keynote lectures and other programming Invitations to Canada Institute Woodrow Wilson Awards Dinners Increased regional engagement in your communities through custom programming in your hometown Why Join the Canada Institute Advisory Board? Membership on the Canada Institute Advisory Board ensures that your organization is an active participant in key Canada-U.S. issues. The Canada Institute is the only think tank in the world dedicated to the broad spectrum of bilateral policy areas. All Canada Institute programming and research is offered to the public free of charge. Contributions from advisory board members ensure that we can continue to support Canadian scholarship and promote key bilateral issues in the United States and Canada. Advisory Board Policy Circle Gov. James Premier Jean Amb. Raymond Amb. Gary Doer Amb. Paul Frazer Amb. Gordon Blanchard Charest Chrétien Giffin Amb. Allan Gotlieb Amb. David Amb. Michael Rep. William Amb. David Wilkins Amb. Michael Jacobson Kergin Owens Wilson Advisory Board Corporate Circle For more information, please contact: Laura Dawson, PhD Director, Canada Institute (202) 691-4082 [email protected].