About the Author John Dirks is an Instructor at Trinity College, University of Toronto. ← View from Ottawa: Summary of first Reagan-Trudeau plenary in Ottawa Copyright Information → About the Author An Unexpected and Challenging Transition: Pierre Trudeau and the Ascent of the Reagan presidency, 1980-1981 Summary“What’s Going on in Canada?” A California Governor wants to knowChanging political currents 1976: A view from the Canadian EmbassyCalling it as he wants to see it: Canada’s ambassador on the 1980 electionsGetting Ready for Reagan’s “Sharper Edge”Reagan's Victory: What does it Mean for Canada?Preparing the Cabinet: Ottawa prepares for a new administrationQuestion of Priorities: President-Elect or Global SouthExplaining the Non-Meeting:: Trudeau's travels and his criticsMcGuigan's advises his colleagues: Meet their new US counterpartsReagan and Trudeau: Their First Telephone callPreparing for the first meeting: OverviewOverview Paper for the Prime Minister: President Reagan’s visit to OttawaOverview of International Issues: A Global USA Foreign PolicyView from Ottawa: Summary of first Reagan-Trudeau plenary in OttawaAbout the AuthorCopyright Information