Lecture: “Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads: Germany, Canada, and the Age of Trump” with Metin Hakverdi, Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the German Federal Foreign Office

January 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM to 4:00 AM

Location:Senate Room 608 Pigiarvik (ᐱᒋᐊᕐᕕᒃ)
Cost:Free

The Centre for European Studies (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence), the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany are very pleased to co-host the lecture, “Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads: Germany, Canada, and the Age of Trump“, with Germany’s Transatlantic Coordinator, Metin Hakverdi, Member of the Bundestag (SPD), who will offer a timely discussion on how Germany and Canada are navigating a period of profound uncertainty in transatlantic relations.

The talk will examine the shared interests and values that continue to anchor pragmatic cooperation on trade, security, and global stability. It will explore where Germany and Canada can deepen their partnership amid political volatility and shifting global power dynamics.

About the presenter: Metin Hakverdi has been a Member of the German Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since 2013. Since May 2025, he serves as Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the Federal Foreign Office.
Light refreshments will be provided to attendees. Registration is required to attend the lecture.
Please register through the Centre for European Studies event page.
This event is an activity of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence which is co-funded by the European Union and Carleton University. The event is co-hosted with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ottawa, with the support of the Germany for United Nations Security Council 2027-2028 and Herzberg Network.