Canada's relationship with the US

Carney govt's climate policy

Climate security & the far-right

Opportunities for change

While miles apart in their responses to the Trump administration, Canada and Australia are in lock-step on expanding fossil fuel production.

On this episode of After America, Québécoise senator and pollution control expert Dr Rosa Galvez joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Carney government’s response to the Trump administration, climate policy failures in Australia and Canada, and the opportunities for a better future for both countries.

This episode was recorded on Thursday 17 September.

Guest: The Hon Senator Dr Rosa Galvez, Independent Senator for Québec (Bedford), Canada // @senrosagalvez

Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @emmashortis

Show notes:

Australia and Canada can learn from each other on climate if we separate action from declaration by Rosa Galvez, Guardian Australia (September 2026)

Climate Integrity Summit 2026, the Australia Institute on YouTube

Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, World Economic Forum (January 2026)

Mark Carney is saving Canada… but for whom? by Jim Stanford, The Point (September 2026)

Shorter America: Oh my god these men (cont.); Rethinking national security; Speaking truth to pain by Emma Shortis, The Point (October 2026)

American exceptionalism: the poison that cannot protect its children from violent death by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (May 2022)

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While miles apart in their responses to the Trump administration, Canada and Australia are in lock-step on expanding fossil fuel production.
On this episode of After America, Qu&eacute;b&eacute;coise senator and pollution control expert Dr Rosa Galvez joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Carney government&rsquo;s response to the Trump administration, climate policy failures in Australia and Canada, and the opportunities for a better future for both countries.
This episode was recorded on Thursday 17 September.
Guest: The Hon Senator Dr Rosa Galvez, Independent Senator for Qu&eacute;bec (Bedford), Canada // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/senrosagalvez.bsky.social">@senrosagalvez</a>
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International &amp; Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emmashortis.bsky.social">@emmashortis</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/12/australia-canada-climate-integrity-summit-rosa-galvez">Australia and Canada can learn from each other on climate if we separate action from declaration</a> by Rosa Galvez, Guardian Australia (September 2026)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd3ap6ORUWgo">Climate Integrity Summit 2026</a>, the Australia Institute on YouTube
<a href="https://www.weforum.org/stories/forum-institutional/davos-2026-special-address-by-mark-carney-prime-minister-of-canada/">Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada</a>, World Economic Forum (January 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260930-mark-carney-is-saving-canada-but-for-whom">Mark Carney is saving Canada&hellip; but for whom?</a> by Jim Stanford, The Point (September 2026)
<a href="https://thepoint.com.au/new/261002-shorter-america-this-week">Shorter America: Oh my god these men (cont.); Rethinking national security; Speaking truth to pain</a> by Emma Shortis, The Point (October 2026)
<a href="https://theconversation.com/american-exceptionalism-the-poison-that-cannot-protect-its-children-from-violent-death-184045">American exceptionalism: the poison that cannot protect its children from violent death</a> by Emma Shortis, The Conversation (May 2022)
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The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn’t coming back. 

Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, its impact at home and abroad, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better. 

Presented by the Australia Institute.

The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn&rsquo;t coming back.&nbsp;
Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, its impact at home and abroad, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better.&nbsp;
Presented by the Australia Institute.

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While miles apart in their responses to the Trump administration, Canada and Australia are in lock-step on expanding fossil fuel production.