Middle Power, Major Stakes - Canada in a New Global Order | May 1, 2026

On May 1, 2026, the Economic Club of Canada hosted “Middle Power, Major Stakes: Canada and a New Global World Order,” a panel on Canada’s role in the current geopolitical and economic landscape with the Hon. Bob Rae (Canada's 25th Ambassador to the United Nations), Goldy Hyder (Business Council of Canada) and Carolyn Wilkins (Princeton University), moderated by David Common (CBC News).The discussion focused on how Canada can close its investment and productivity gaps, reduce internal barriers, and build stronger partnerships with Indigenous communities and like‑minded countries. A key theme, echoed throughout, was that Canada must diversify both its partnerships and industrial base while safeguarding its long‑term, geography‑driven relationship with the United States — not as an either/or, but as a both/and strategy to support long‑term prosperity and resilience.*The views expressed on the Economic Club of Canada platform are not that of the Economic Club or its affiliates but of the speakers alone and the organizations they represent*