The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy has launched a $6.5M initiative to study Canada-US relations amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty. Funded by the Government of Alberta, the New North America Initiative aims to deepen cross-border academic and policy partnerships; address a gap in continental policy research, particularly from a western Canadian perspective; and help AB anticipate and respond to US policy shifts. “The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy is taking the lead at a critical moment in Canada-US relations by gathering the expertise of our researchers and partners to provide evidence-based public policy guidance to government,” said UCalgary President Ed McCauley.