Second Workshop on Canadian Studies, 11th March

The second Workshop on developing Canadian Studies in “University Multidisciplinary Settings” is taking place in March on Friday 11^th.

The theme of this Workshop is “EU Relations with Third Countries- Focus on Canada”.

The Workshop is supported by the Government of Canada and the Embassy of Canada to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.

The aim is to discuss the idea of Canadian Studies from university multidisciplinary settings and facilitate networking of interested academics and students across the Baltic States.

It is anticipated that further development of Canadian Studies will help to encourage young people to learn more about EU relations with Third countries and, in particular, with Canada.

The Workshop foresees speeches of R. Scott Heatherington, Ambassador of Canada to the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Dr. Alexandre Berlin, Honorary Director, European Commission, Skype Conference with Professor Eduard M. Lavalle, Capilano University in Vancouver and Professor Joan DeBardeleben, Carleton University in Ottawa.

For futher information please see the Workshop Programme (updated).

Venue and time: Senate Room of the main building of the University of Latvia, Raiņa boulevard 19 from 13:00 - until 17:00