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Agenda: North American Economic Security
Join us in Washington, D.C. for important engagement opportunities with our North American political and business counterparts.
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May 1, 2024
| 11:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Briefing lunch at Canadian Embassy Discussion with Embassy officials and “Team Canada” Hub leadership Location: Embassy of Canada to the United States 501 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
| 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Roundtable with U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their members Panel 1: Engaging with US Government Officials on US-Canada key economic and trade issues *Speakers to be announced Panel 2: Provincial perspectives: Economic opportunities and key issues at play between Canadian provinces and the United States Speakers: David Paterson, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Belair, Directeur du bureau du Québec à Washington, D.C. James Rajotte, Alberta’s Senior Representative to the United States Dr. Laura Dawson, Executive Director of Future Boarders Coalition (moderator) Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW |
| 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | North American Economic Security Mission Welcome Reception Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street, NW |
| 7:30 p.m. Onwards | (Optional) Dinner in small groups Downtown DC Restaurant Location TBC |
May 2, 2024
| 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Private morning session for delegates: scene-setting by several U.S.-Canada experts and panel with U.S. senior staffers Panel 1: Bolstering the Bilateral: Understanding U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Dr. Laura Dawson, Executive Director of Future Boarders Coalition Josh P. Meltzer, Senior Fellow, Global Economy & Development, Brookings Institution Barbara Kotschwar, Professor, Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy, Georgetown University Panel 2: The U.S.-Canada Relationship in 2025 and Beyond Alexandra Whitaker, Chief Trade Counsel and Trade Subcommittee Staff Director to the U.S. Hose of Representatives Kelly Ann Shaw, Senior Advisor, CSIS / Former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, Trump Administration Meredith Broadbent, Former Assistant U.S. trade representative for industry, market access, and telecommunications, CSIS Scholl Chair Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Lunch Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | CSIS public event on North American Economic Security: North American Economic Security in an Era of Geopolitical Uncertainty Welcome by: Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS The Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Remarks by: Her Excellency Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States Panel 1: Looking Forward: Perspectives from US-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiators Steve Verheul, Principal, GT & Company, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada (2017-2021) Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico (virtual due to election period in Mexico) Ronald Kirk, Senior Counsel, Gibson Dunn, Former U.S. Trade Representative (2009-2013) Panel 2: Geopolitics and the Future of North American Trade The Hon. Peter MacKay, Strategic Advisor, Deloitte Canada / Former Canadian Cabinet Minister Kimberley Breier, Senior Advisor, Americas Program, CSIS Geronimo Gutierrez, Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States (2017-2018) Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Reception Location: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Ave NW |
| 7:30 p.m. Onwards | (Optional) Dinner in small groups Downtown DC Restaurant Location TBC |
May 3, 2024
Departure of delegates
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