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Sponsors
 CN
is a leader in the North American rail industry. Following
its acquisition of the Illinois Central in 1999, the Wisconsin
Central in 2001 and GLT in 2004, as well as its partnership
agreement with BC Rail in 2004, CN provides shippers with more
options and greater reach in the rapidly expanding market for north-south trade.
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Foreign Affairs Canada through the Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C. and the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit, has awarded the Michigan State University Canadian Studies Centre a Canadian Studies Matching Grant in support of the CN Forum. Canadian Studies Grants encourage dialogue and understanding of Canada on the part of American scholars and opinion leaders.
www.detroit.gc.ca |
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 The
Centre's mission, to provide teaching, research and outreach
to those interested in the many relationships between Canada
and the United States, is derived from the university's
land-grant ethic. Areas of study include anthropology,
American studies, business, economics, English, fisheries
and wildlife, food science, geography, history, labor and
industrial relations, resource development, and social
sciences as well as teacher education. The Canadian Studies
Centre is among the area studies programs directed by Jeff
Reidinger, Acting Dean of International Studies and Programs.
www.isp.msu.edu/canadianstudies/ |
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 Extending
scholarly expertise to Michigan's policymaking community
is at the heart of the Institute for Public Policy and
Social Research's mission. Over the past three decades,
IPPSR has built a reputation for serving leaders and scholars
with top-notch research, inviting discussion, and world-class
political leadership training. Input from legislators
and their key staff members, state department officials,
university faculty, policy practitioners, and other leaders
drives the institute's efforts. www.ippsr.msu.edu |
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