25
Jul
Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): As Canada seeks to reset its relationship with the United States, Alberta is stepping up with a bold new approach: grassroots diplomacy. The provincial government has committed $6.5 million to support the New North America Initiative (NNAI), a policy-driven effort housed at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. The initiative aims to shift the traditional centre of Canada-U.S. engagement—both geographically and ideologically—away from elite circles and toward local communities. It will prioritize regional engagement, collaborative research, and bottom-up solutions to cross-border challenges. “With the ongoing strain in Canada-U.S. relations, it’s clear that conventional approaches haven’t…
