The Geopolitical Realignment of the United States : Implications for Canada and its Allies

General Objective

Explore how the ideological realignment of U.S. foreign policy under the second Trump administration affects the foreign and defence policies of Canada and its allies.

8:30–9:00 a.m. | Registration and Welcome

9:00–9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks

  • Frédérick Gagnon (UQAM) and Justin Massie (UQAM)

9:15–10:45 a.m. | The Realignment of U.S. Defence Policy

Moderator: Justin Massie (UQAM)

  • Élodie Dupont-Nardini (UQAM), Walid Ferguen (UQAM) and Chloé Henry (UQAM)
  • Daniel Béland (McGill) and Maria Popova (McGill)
  • Jonathan Paquin (Université Laval)

10:45–11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Implications for Canada

Moderator: Siobhan Harty (McGill)

  • Roromme Chantal (Moncton)
  • Stéphane Roussel (ÉNAP)
  • Gaëlle Rivard-Piché (CDAI)
  • Nicholas Glesby (Trent)

12:30–2:00 p.m. | Lunch

2:00–3:30 p.m. | Implications for Allies

Moderator: Jonathan Paquin (UQAM)

  • Tara Verma (GMFUS)
  • Maud Quessard (IRSEM)
  • Jean-Christophe Boucher (University of Calgary)
  • Alice Bonardi-Igout (Laval)

3:30–3:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks

Date

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Time

08:30 - 16:00

Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces / Le Ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces armées canadiennes