The Open Canada Podcast

Open Canada, published by the Canadian International Council (CIC), aims to put citizens at the heart of global affairs. We explore how international affairs affect us here, and how a democracy like ours should engage in today’s world. The Open Canada Podcast is hosted by Ruth Mojeed Ramirez, a leader in civil society and an emerging voice in international affairs; she is also a Member of the Board of Directors at the CIC.

#41 - Patricia Fortier: A Diplomatic Journey Through Conflict, Crisis, and Global Engagement 05/30/2025

#40 Rethinking Canadian Foreign Policy and Global Indigenous Law with Leah Sarson 01/06/2025

#39 Canada's Role in Global Conflict: Insights on the Ukraine War and Shifting Geopolitics with Chris Kilford 11/08/2024

#38 Transforming Canadian Diplomacy: Innovation and the Future of Foreign Affairs with Paul Meyer 10/24/2024

#37 Canada on the Global Stage: Elections, Policies, and Ideologies 08/21/2024

#36 China's Clean-Tech Dominance: Global Tensions and Trade Dynamics 07/31/2024

#35 Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Migrant Work in Canada with Dr. Triandafyllidou 05/06/2024

#34 Nuclear Diplomacy with Armin Safavi 05/06/2024

#33 - Two-State for Two People with Jon Allen 04/03/2024

#32 - The Middle East a Crisis of Global Proportion with Shawky Fahel 03/07/2024

#31 - Women, Peace and Security in Canadian Diplomacy with Ambassador Jacqueline O'Neill 01/30/2024

#30 - Leading at a Time of Global Upheaval with Kerry Buck 01/09/2024

#29 - Public-Private Sector Agreements for Economic Growth with Nadir Patel 12/22/2023

#28 - Data and insights on Canada's foreign policy with Anil Arora 12/22/2023

#27 - Balancing Equity in Global Trade with Ambassador Nadia Theodore - Part 2 05/30/2023

#26 - Balancing Equity in Global Trade with Ambassador Nadia Theodore - Part 1 05/30/2023

#25 - Foreign Affairs & Canada's Trade Negotiation with Senator Peter Boehm 04/13/2023

#24 - Localizing Impact in a Changing World with The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell 04/13/2023

#23 - Pivoting in a Post-Pandemic Era with Sunil Johal 04/13/2023

#22 - Leading the Path for Climate Equity with Ambassador Catherine Stewart 03/29/2023

#21 - Is Canada Losing its Appeal? with Daniel Bernhard 03/29/2023

#20 - Global Polycrisis with Thomas Homer-Dixon 03/08/2023

#19 - Pluralism in an Age of Multipolarity with Meredith Preston McGhie 03/06/2023

#18 - Partnering for Accountability with Senator Ratna Omidvar 02/07/2023

#17 - Who Are We To Promote Democracy? with Michael Ignatieff 01/16/2023

#16 - Repenser les relations nord-sud avec Maïka Sondarjee 12/22/2022

#15 - To Combat Corruption Abroad, Start Here with Susan Côté-Freeman and Jon Allen 12/01/2022

#14 - Inclusive Democracy for Good Governance with W. Andy Knight 11/22/2022

#13 - A Club for Settling Refugees with Craig Damian Smith 11/11/2022

#12 - The Limits of Solidarity After Covid with Jean-François Tardif 10/27/2022