At Stanford, Chrystia Freeland Describes the Strains in U.S.-Canada Relations
Former Canadian deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland discussed her book “Unreliable Boyfriend” at Stanford’s Encina Hall on Monday. The Stanford Daily reported on her conversation with Freeman Spogli Institute senior fellow Kathryn Stoner.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
Sandstone arcades of Stanford University's Main Quad in afternoon sun. Photo: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped, resized and color-graded). Archive photo of the area; not a photo of the events in this story.
Former Canadian deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland discussed her book “Unreliable Boyfriend” at Stanford’s Encina Hall on Monday. The Stanford Daily reported on her conversation with Freeman Spogli Institute senior fellow Kathryn Stoner.
The institute’s event listing describes a discussion of dealing with a volatile superpower and Freeland’s experience in international politics. Her roles included foreign minister and finance minister, as well as deputy prime minister.
Freeland told the audience that Canada should not escalate disputes but also should not back down from unacceptable behavior. She emphasized building economic and foreign policy around democratic values. The discussion offered a former official’s perspective, not an announcement of a new Canadian government policy.
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About 30 Stanford buildings around Main Quad lost power Tuesday morning. Classes were canceled or moved, Branner Dining and Olives Cafe closed, and Cowell Cluster residents lost their kitchens until power came back at 2:04 p.m.
Wendy Kopp urged Stanford students to choose early jobs that put them close to problems they want to solve, rather than postponing meaningful work. The Teach For America founder spoke at a Democracy Day panel Tuesday, The Stanford Daily reported.
Stanford’s Graduate Student Council approved a joint resolution calling for improved campus Wi-Fi at its Monday meeting, The Stanford Daily reported. The resolution asks University IT to identify problem areas and simplify connections to campus networks.
Stanford’s Undergraduate Senate discussed four proposals Wednesday intended to help international students affected by tighter Curricular Practical Training rules, The Stanford Daily reported. Ideas included internship-required academic tracks, an experiential-learning requirement, more summer research funding and expanded overseas opportunities.
