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Relations between Canada and the U.S. are decidedly chilly these days. The Iraq war, trade disputes, name-calling, bickering at the border: are we at a
turning point? Or are the two countries more entwined than ever? What does it mean to you? Here's an indepth look at the past and possible future of our love-hate relationship.
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My Americans: CBC News Online columnist Martin O'Malley writes about his special bond with the U.S. and some of its citizens.
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Cartoons: Editorial cartoonists comment on Canada - U.S. relations.
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Deep freeze: Carleton University Associate professor Chris Waddell examines the impact of chilly relations.
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Military moves: How entwined should Canada's forces be with the U.S.?
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A bump in the road: The ups and downs of Canada-U.S. trade.
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Canada and the U.S. after 9/11: What has changed between the two countries.
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Prime ministers and presidents: A look at relationships between leaders throughout history.
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The Canada-U.S. saga: Historical timeline.
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Cross border crackdown: Security measures since September 11.
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Life, North American style: An expatriate panel shares its insights.
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Embedded Canadians: CBC Radio's The Current convenes a panel of prominent Canadians living in the U.S.A.: Pamela Wallin, Canada's Consul General in New York City and former long-time CBC broadcaster; David Frum, former Bush speech writer and author of "The Right Man", living in Washington DC; Comedian and writer Mike McDonald lives in Los Angeles.
This half hour program segment also begins and ends with the comedy skit "George W's West Wing".
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Canadian 'Identity Crisis': CBC Radio's The Current sends Canada to the doctor for some psychological analysis. Also in this half hour segment:
- reporter Curt Petrovich talks to Canadians living in California
- American comedienne Janeane Garofalo explains why she's a practising Canadophile
- "George W's West Wing" concludes
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Bilateral Relations after Iraq: CBC Television's CBC News Morning features opinions and insight from Canadians and Americans on both sides of the border.
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Life with Bush: U.S. Presidential historian Gil Troy looks at the Bush family and Canada's relationship with them after the Iraq War.
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Ken Taylor was Canada's ambassador to Iran when that country rose up against the U.S. supported Shah.
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Michael Budman, co-founder of "Roots" clothing, says Canada's business relationship with the U.S. will change because of the Iraq war, and he worries about sales of his identifiably-Canadian merchandise.
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Mitra Manesh, corporate consultant, says Canada's position over the Iraq war will have no lasting business effect in the U.S., and has had a positive effect in re-establishing Canada's identity as an independent nation of principle.
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Sandy Castonguay, arts producer, says Canada's position over the Iraq war has created a state of 'nouveau nationalism', but in the short term may have inspired anti-American vandalism.
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Prior Smith, host of Canada Calling, says that in the U.S., Canada's politics rarely make the news. He believes the Snowbird industry will bounce back as relations return to normal.
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Sandra Gotlieb, says Canadians may have underestimated how much the September 11 attacks affected the American psyche. We should head toward a more open border.
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The Auto Pact:
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Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement:
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The 1991 Gulf War:
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The Korean War
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Draft Dodgers
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September 11
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The Moon Landing
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