Canada, the United States, and the New Trade Reality: Change and Challenge in the Brave New World of International Economic Cooperation IT Center, Rooms 105 A & B, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Honolulu, Hawai'i February 22 – 24, 2017
Conference Program
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Conference Conveners Dr. Michael K. Hawes, CEO Fulbright Canada & Professor (on leave) Queen’s University Dr. Christopher Kirkey, Director, Center for the Study of Canada, SUNY Plattsburgh Dr. Denise Eby Konan, Dean, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wednesday February 22, 2017 4:00
Bus pick up at the Hilton Hawaiian Village to travel to the East-West Center
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Panel Discussion: Canada at 150: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead Moderator: Dr. Denise Konan, Dean College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Panelists: Mr. Brandon Lee, Canadian Consul General to San Francisco Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and Vice-Chancellor, Carleton University and Chair of the Fulbright Canada Board of Directors Dr. Justin Nankivell, Associate Dean for Academics, Daniel K Inouye Asia – Pacific Center for Security Studies Dr. Michael K. Hawes, CEO Fulbright Canada & Professor (on leave) Queen’s University at Kingston
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Thursday February 23, 2017 8:30 am: Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Hawaiian Village (motor coach to UH Manoa) 9:00 am – 9:30 am : Opening Session (continental breakfast to be served) (Please note that all formal sessions are in Room 105 A/B at the IT Center.)
Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Denise Eby Konan, Dean, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Introduction of Conference Participants and Presenters Discussion of Conference Format, Overview of the Project, & Rules of Engagement Brief update on current events as they may pertain this project. Michael Hawes & Christopher Kirkey The format for this colloquium is a variation on a more traditional authors’ workshop, where selected participants will be providing a detailed critique of a colleague’s paper (speaking for not more than 15 minutes). The author(s) will then have 5- 7 minutes to respond to the critique. This should lead directly to a 20 minute discussion period featuring participation from the entire group. Each session will conclude with a 5 minute comment by one of the conference conveners. 9:30 am – 12:30 pm : Panel I - Defining the Problem: Change and Challenge in the Trade Regime 1.1 Kathrine Richardson, Geography, San Jose State University, will comment on the paper prepared by Geoffrey Hale, Political Science, University of Lethbridge, entitled “Triangulating the National Interest: Getting to “Yes” on the TPP”. 1.2 Geoffrey Hale (Lethbridge) will comment on the paper prepared by Katherine Richardson (San Jose State), entitled “Highly Skilled Professional Labor and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Is the Deal the Best Next Step beyond the NAFTA for Canada and the United States?” Break – 15 minutes 1.3 Meredith Lilly, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, will comment on the paper by Ari Van Assche, HEC Montréal and Byron Gangnes, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, “Global Value Chains and the Fragmentation of Trade Policy Coalitions”. 1.4 Meredith Kolsky Lewis, SUNY University of Buffalo School of Law, will comment on the paper by Stéphane Paquin, l’École nationale d’Administration publique, ENAP, entitled “Federalism and Trade Negotiations in Canada: CUSFTA, CETA and TPP Compared”.
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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch and Special Guest Lecture, featuring Dr. Gérard Duhaime “Trade, Places and People. Northern Communities and the Global Economy.” Gérard Duhaime is a professor of sociology at Université Laval (Canada), chair holder of the Canada Research Chair on Comparative Aboriginal Condition, and the inaugural Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Panel II – Addressing the Key Issues 2.1 Deborah Halbert, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, will comment on the paper Robert Hanlon, Philosophy, History and Poltics, Thompson Rivers University, entitled Anti-Corruption and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Can a Trade Regime Promote Integrity? 2.2 Robert Hanlon (Thompson Rivers) will comment on the paper by Deborah Halbert (University of Hawai'i at Mānoa) entitled “The Curious Case of Monopoly Rights as Free Trade: The TPP and Intellectual Property and Why it Still Matters”. Break – 15 minutes 2.3 Stéphane Paquin (ENAP) will comment on the paper by Marie Connolly, Department of Economics, University of Quebec at Montréal, entitled “What is the link between trade, local labour markets, and social mobility? “ 2.4 Ari Van Assche, (HEC Montréal) will comment on the paper by Meredith Lilly (Carleton) entitled “Temporary Entry Provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Trade Agreements are Not to Blame for America’s Temporary Worker Woes” 5:15
Bus departs for the reception at College Hill
College Hill: 2230 Kamehameha Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822 The reception is hosted by the University of Hawai'i President Dr. David Lassner, and features special guests Mr. Brandon Lee, Canadian Consul General to San Francisco and Hawai’i, and Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and Vice Chancellor at Carleton University and Chair of the Fulbright Canada Board of Directors. College Hill was built in 1902 and occupied by Frank C. Atherton and his family for nearly 60 years. It was gifted to the university by his children in 1964 and designated as official residence of the University of Hawai'i President. The home was recently renovated, and, in keeping with State law, was restored to its original glory. The university currently uses the house for events and activities. Mahalo to the Government of Canada, through the Consulate in San Francisco, for sponsoring the College Hill reception and related activities and for supporting the efforts of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa to celebrate both Canada’s 150 birthday and its partnership with Fulbright Canada.
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Friday February 24, 2017 8:30 am : Meet in the lobby of the Hilton Hawaiian Village (motor coach to UH Manoa) 9:00 am – 9:30 am : Coffee and light breakfast served in the conference room. 9:30 am -12:00 pm : Panel III – Implications for Canada 3.1 Marie Connolly (UQAM) will comment on the paper by Meredith Kolsky Lewis (SUNYBuffalo) entitled “The TPP as Domestic and Foreign Policy Win-Wins for Canada”. 3.2 Gilbert Gagne, Political Science, Bishop’s University, will comment on the paper by Jack Corbett, Political Science, Portland State University, entitled “On Economists and Milkmaids: The TPP and the Uncertain Future of the Canadian Dairy Industry”. Break - 15 minutes 3.3 Jack Corbett (PSU) will comment on the paper by Gilbert Gagne (Bishop’s) entitled Canada’s Cultural Exemption Clause in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm : Panel IV – Implications for Regional and Global Trade Arrangements 4.1 David Pavot, Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, will comment on the paper by Baybars Karacaovali and Deveraux Talagi, Department of Economics, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, entitled “International Trade Effects of Trans-Pacific Partnership for North America”. 4.2 Les Jacobs, Political Science, York University, will comment on the paper by David Haglund and Daniel Troup, Political Studies, Queen’s University, entitled “From Sarajevo to Singapore: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Nexus between Regional Interdependence and Regional Security in the 21st Century Asia-Pacific” Break – 15 minutes 4.3 David Haglund (Queen’s) will comment on the paper by Les Jacobs (York) entitled “The Shifting Ground for Investor-State Dispute Settlement in International Economic Law: From Private Commercial Arbitration to Standing Tribunals and Sectoral Carve-Outs”.
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4.4 Baybars Karacaovali (University of Hawai’i at Mānoa) will comment on the paper by Tadayushi Masuda, Faculty of Agriculture, Kindai University of Japan, entitled “Market Liberalization Effects on Canada, US, and Japan Trade in Agricultural Products”. 4.5 Tadayushi Masuda (Kindai University) will comment on the paper by David Pavot (Sherbrooke) entitlted “TPP, WTO, and NAFTA : Is There a Risk of Contradiction”. 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm : Summary, Conclusions, and Next Steps Michael Hawes, Christopher Kirkey, & Denise Eby Konan 4:30 Bus departs for the Hilton Hawaiian Village
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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