Canada Institute

The Canada Institute was founded in 1987 by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to raise the level of awareness of Canada in the United States. It was established as a public policy forum that focuses on dialogue about the full spectrum of US-Canada issues. The aim is to enhance the understanding and knowledge about Canada, particularly among the policy community in Washington D.C., and to create new channels of communication among scholars, business leaders, NGOs, and policymakers. It is considered the largest policy research institute on Canadian affairs outside of Canada. ==Initiatives==

The institute engages in research, which focuses on the following areas: contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's role on the global stage. Specific areas of concern include energy, trade, the US-Canadian border, security challenges, regional economic integration, immigration, globalization, and environment, among others. Information from the series inform and help shape policies that affect US-Canadian relationship. Scholars of the institute also engage in research on subjects such as systemic financial risk. Funding for the institute includes Congressionally-appropriated funds but the bulk of its revenue is sourced from fund-raising activities in Canada. Christopher Sands currently serves as the institute's director. ==References==