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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk112747130">Greetings:</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><a name="_Hlk111451600">On behalf of Dr. Christopher Kirkey, the Center for Canadian Studies</a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"> at SUNY Plattsburgh invites you to the virtual Distinguished Canadian Address featuring </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="color:#202124">Dr. Donald Abelson,</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"> </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Director, Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, Steven K. Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations, and Professor, Political Science, St. Francis Xavier University.</span></span></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451600"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130">Presentation Title:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><b><span style="color:black">"When Irish Eyes were Smiling: Prime Ministers, Presidents and the future of Canada-US relations."</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><b> </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130">Presentation Date, Time and Location:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><b>Thursday, October 13, 2022</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><b>5:00 p.m.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><b>Krinovitz Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130">Overview:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="color:black">This address will highlight how and why the friendship between Canadian prime ministers and American presidents can play an important role in not only facilitating cooperation on key bilateral issues, but in managing or accommodating dissent when major policy differences between the two countries surface. It has often been said that Canada and the United States have long enjoyed a "special relationship", but in reality, they represent two sovereign countries with political interests and agendas that do not necessarily align. When conflicts emerge, and they invariably will, it is critical for prime ministers and presidents to draw on their personal interactions in order to better navigate one of the world's most important relationships. While some leaders have been able to do this brilliantly, others have succumbed to domestic and international pressures that have compromised the strength and durability of the bilateral relationship. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="background:lime"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130">Presenter's Short Bio:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><a name="_Hlk111451820"><span style="color:#202124">Dr. Donald Abelson</span></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"> is the </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Director of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, Steven K. Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations, and is Professor of Political Science, St. Francis Xavier University. Dr. Abelson is the author of several books and is currently writing a textbook with Stephen Brooks and Melissa Hausmann. In addition to his teaching and research interests, Dr. Abelson appears regularly on various media networks in Canada, the United States, Europe and in the Middle East to discuss Canada-US relations and US foreign policy.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"> </span></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NOTE: As a reception will take place immediately after the discussion concludes, your kind RSVP, either via email to </span></span></span><a href="mailto:lbeda001@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">lbeda001@plattsburgh.edu</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, or via telephone by calling 518-564-2383 no later than Wednesday, October 6, 2022 to help us confirm catering needs would be appreciated.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk112747130"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk111451820">Our sincere gratitude for your plans to attend; we very much look forward to your presence.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XL5_o32TEmLP1ANuPeHYW7T6XS0wGmXC/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XL5_o32TEmLP1ANuPeHYW7T6XS0wGmXC/view?usp=sharing</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:lime"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">LIZA BEDARD</p><p class="MsoNormal">Office Assistant II</p><p class="MsoNormal">SUNY Plattsburgh</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1d2228">Center for the Study of Canada & Institute on Quebec Studies</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(o) 518-564-2383</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:lbeda001@plattsburgh.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">lbeda001@plattsburgh.edu</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472c4"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>