Prime Minister Mark Carney was elected on a platform of standing up to Donald Trump, after the U.S. president adopted sweeping tariffs and threatened to make Canada the “51st state”. But since the election, Carney has become very deferential to Trump. At what point does deference become subservience? What happens if Trump does something that is truly damaging to Canada? When do the elbows come back up?
Speaker: Dr Michael Byers
Michael Byers is a Professor of Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia. A proud graduate of the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Dr. Byers has been a Fellow at Oxford University, Professor of Law at Duke University, and a Visiting Professor at the universities of Cape Town, Tel Aviv, Nord (Norway), Novosibirsk (Russia), St Andrews, and the Geneva Graduate Institute. He writes regularly about Canadian foreign and defence policy for the Globe and Mail newspaper.
Date/Time: Special Thursday, December 11, 2025 evening presentation begins at 6:30 pm & concludes at 8 pm.
Cost is Free, donations however, are gratefully accepted.
Location: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Dining Room, 500-11 Street S, Lethbridge