Ottawa Delegation Debrief
Event Description
Please join us for a debrief session to review key takeaways from the recent U.S.-Canada Business Initiative (USCBI) business delegation to Ottawa, October 22–24.
The delegation engaged with senior economic, commercial, and regulatory officials across critical sectors, not only reflecting on nearly four decades of Canada-U.S. economic integration but also discussing areas of ongoing collaboration essential to our shared security, prosperity, and competitiveness in sectors such as energy, critical minerals, autos, and defense.
Leaders we met with in Ottawa:
- Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, Minister Counselor Pamela Ward, and the U.S. Embassy team in Ottawa
- Dominic LeBlanc, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy
- Senior officials from Global Affairs Canada, Ministry of Finance, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Health Canada
- Members of Parliament Shelby Kramp-Neuman and Randy Hoback
- Darren Hall, Office of the Leader of the Opposition
- Ali Ehsassi, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
This is an off-the-record meeting for USCBI members only. Meeting details will be shared closer to the date.
Details
Virtual - MS Teams
Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern Time (ET)
