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The mission of the CIC is to promote an understanding of international affairs and Canada’s role in a changing world by providing Canadians with a non-partisan, nationwide forum for informed discussion, analysis and debate. Accordingly, the cornerstone of the CIC’s work is our events program. The CIC national office and our branches hold more than 150 events per year in cities across the country. In particular, our branch events give members an opportunity to directly engage with global issues that often intersect with local concerns. The CIC also supports events outside of Canada, often in partnership with other global think tanks, that can introduce Canadian perspectives to global audiences. CIC events take on many different forms, from academic lectures and panel discussions to town hall meetings and pub nights. Please consult our events calendar for a listing of CIC-organized and sponsored events.

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CIC Edmonton | Fending off the Americans for 250 Years

May 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Before Donald Trump in 2025, before James Madison in 1812, Benjamin Franklin had designs on Canada. Madelaine Drohan will talk about how he rationalized that desire, what he did about it, why he failed, and why the events of 250 years ago remain relevant today. REGISTER NOW

Speaker Bio
Madelaine Drohan is a senior fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Policy, University of Ottawa, a former Canada correspondent for The Economist, and a former foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. During her long journalism career, she covered politics, economics, and business in Africa, Asia, Canada, and Europe. Her latest book is: He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada.

 

Date & Time:
May 27, 2026
7pm – 8:30pm

 

Venue:
Senate Chamber
326 Arts & Convocation Hall
University of Alberta

 

Ticket information:
Tickets are free of charge. Registration is required due to limited seating.

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Venue

  • University of Alberta
  • 326 Arts & Convocation Hall
    Edmonton, AB Canada
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Organizer

  • University of Alberta