The next CN Forum will be held Fall 2026. 

Stay tuned for more information.  

The Michigan State University Canadian Studies Center's CN Forum provides a venue for academic, business, policy, and governmental leaders to share information, discuss matters of common concern to those in the U.S. and Canada, and identify opportunities for mutual cooperation to enhance social and economic growth.  

Initiated through a generous endowment provided to the Canadian Studies Center by Canadian National Railway (CN), the CN Forum is hosted every other year. It attracts participants from key business and policy communities, including:  

• Local, state, and federal legislators from Michigan and the Midwest 
• Local, provincial, and federal legislators and diplomats from Canada 
• U.S. and Canadian business leaders 
• MSU faculty, staff, and students 

Past CN Forum themes include: 

• U.S.-Canada relations 
• Cross-border trade  
• Economic development 
• Border crossings and security 
• Economic development 
• Great Lakes trade, research, tourism, and protection 
• Arctic research 

Past CN Forums:

• Beyond the Gordie Howe Bridge, 2024
• Pre-2024