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The Red Passport

The Red Passport

Written by: Canadian International Council
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 The Red Passport. The special passport used by Canadian diplomats accredited abroad or travelling from Ottawa on high-level business. Louise Blais, Jeremy Kinsman and Peter Donolo have all held the Red Passport at key moments in their careers – and in Canada's recent history. In every episode of the CIC's new podcast, they offer listeners their own "Red Passport", giving them an inside view how Canadian governments and policy makers try to steer our country through today's turbulent world – while advancing our interests, and keeping true to our values. Contact us at redpassport@thecic.org with your comments and feedback.2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Trump's Venezuela Raid: What Does It Mean for Canada and the World?

    Trump's Venezuela Raid: What Does It Mean for Canada and the World?
    Jan 5 2026

    A special edition of Red Passport on Donald Trump's surprise raid on Venezuela. Louise, Jeremy and Peter discuss what the implications are for international law and global stability. They examine the why, the how and what might be next.
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    36 mins
  • Bob Rae on Leaving a Fractured UN

    Bob Rae on Leaving a Fractured UN
    Dec 30 2025

    Bob Rae talks about his five years as Canada's Ambassador at the United Nations. And with Louise, Jeremy and Peter, he looks forward to the global challenges - and opportunities - of 2026, and how Canada and its allies can step up to reverse the damage caused by the Trump Administration, Russia and China.
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    43 mins
  • A New Canadian Champion in Washington?

    A New Canadian Champion in Washington?
    Dec 16 2025

    Louise, Jeremy and Peter discuss the challenges - and opportunities - facing Canada's next ambassador in Washington. The coming year will be make-it-or-break-it for CUSMA. Can a new ambassador make the difference? And given the dark, threatening tone of the recently-released US National Security Strategy, should we really get our hopes up?
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    36 mins
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