Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, this mission marked our second business-led trade mission dedicated to North American Economic Security, offering a unique opportunity to explore how Canada, the United States, and Mexico can preserve and deepen the North American economic partnership. With ongoing trade disruptions and the CUSMA review one year away, this gathering was especially relevant, as it brought together key stakeholders to address the evolving landscape of trade and economic relations.
Agenda
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All times are in Eastern Time (ET).
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Arrival & Registration at the Canadian Embassy Arrive and receive delegate materials from Chamber. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Welcome and Briefing from the Canadian Embassy Welcome Remarks from Jay Allen, Minister (Economic), Embassy of Canada Welcome Remarks from Candace Laing, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Insights from Chandresh Harjivan, Former Special Assistant to the President, Domestic Preparedness and Response to Biological Threats Panel on Canada-U.S. Trade Policy and the upcoming USMCA Review: Speakers Carlos Vanderloo, Minister-Counsellor (Economic and Trade Policy) Sonja Frohberg, Counsellor (Agriculture and Fisheries) Isabel Agolini, Counsellor (Transportation) Johanna Kruger, Counsellor & Head of Section (Energy & Environment) Jonathan Jasmin-Benoit, Counsellor, Trade (Digital Industries, IP and E-Commerce) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Welcome Remarks from USCIB Speaker: Whitney Baird, President and CEO, United States Council for International Business |
| 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | From Data to Diplomacy: How the Chamber’s Business Data Lab is Equipping Canada to Navigate a Turbulent Trade Landscape Speaker: Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce ( Business Data Lab) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | What’s Next for USMCA? Charting the Future of North America” Moderator: Jeanette Patell, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Canada, Google Speakers: Alice Slayton Clark, Senior Vice President for Trade, United States Council for International Business Matthew Holmes, Executive Vice President, International & Chief of Public Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Claudia Frutos-Peterson, Managing Partner, Curtis |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Canadian Provincial Perspectives: Economic Opportunities and Key Issues at Play Moderator: Yana Lukasheh, Senior Principal, AWS Canada Federal and Quebec Public Policy Spotlight Session: David Paterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, D.C. Speakers: Robert Maurice, Commercial Affairs Attaché Délégation du Québec à Washington Julia Bareman, Managing Director, Alberta’s U.S. Offices Justin Meyers, Senior Policy Advisor, Nelson Mullins (Saskatchewan Rep) |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Public Event: North America at a Crossroads: Advancing Economic Security in a Turbulent World Order (Hosted at Hudson Institute 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW #400, Washington) Moderator: Candace Laing, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Speakers: Erin O’Toole, Former Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, President and Managing Director, ADIT North America Thomas J. Duesterberg, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute Sergio Gómez Lora, Representative of Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council in Washington D.C.; CEO of IQOM Strategic Advisors |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Reception & Delegate Dinner |
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
| 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Welcome Remarks and Insights from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Neil Herrington, Senior Vice President, Americas Program (US Chamber) John Murphy, Senior Vice President, Head of International, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Policy Pulse: U.S. Government Perspectives on North American Economic Security Moderator: Anne McKinney, Vice President, Americas, US Chamber of Commerce |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Navigating Trade Policy to Build Resilient Cross-Border Partnerships Moderator: Lizeth Cordova Solis, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight Speakers: Ed Brzytwa, Vice President of International Trade, Consumer Technology Association Patrick Childress, Partner, Holland & Knight Jamie Tronnes, Executive Director, Center for North American Prosperity and Security, CNAPS |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | The Future of North American Relations Moderator: Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, Senior Vice President, International Policy & Global Partnerships, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Speakers: Brian Clow, Former Deputy Chief of Staff & Canada-U.S. Lead to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Sergio Gómez Lora, Director, Mexico’s Business Coordinating Council (CCE) – Washington DC office Brad Wood, Senior Director for Trade and Innovation Policy, National Foreign Trade Council Joshua Meltzer, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Insights and Discussion with North American Border Expert Dr. Laura Dawson Candace Laing, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Laura Dawson, Executive Director, Future Borders Coalition |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Delegate Discussion and Mission Closing Candace Laing, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
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