True North Free Trade Forum 2023
Agenda
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June 14, 2023
(All times are in EDT and subject to change.)
12:30 PM
Opening Remarks:
Perrin Beatty,
President and CEO,
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
12:35 PM
Welcoming remarks:
The Honourable, Victor Fedeli,
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
12:46 PM
Keynote address: Facilitating Indigenous Trade
Presented by:
Tabatha Bull,
President and CEO,
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Join Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), for a discussion around Indigenous trade, CCAB’s efforts in this space, a preview of key findings relating to the topic from upcoming studies, and a discussion of how the CFTA may help advance Indigenous trade.
1:11 PM
Q&A with Tabatha
1:30 PM
Break
1:40 PM
Plenary Session: Expanding internal trade and helping businesses take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Presented by:
Sean Stephenson,
Counsel,
Dentons
Ever wondered how the Canadian Free Trade Agreement can help you do business across Canada? Join Sean Stephenson, Counsel, Dentons as he walks you through the CFTA, highlighting the benefits and opportunities presented by the agreement. Key features to be highlighted include CFTA provisions on government procurement, dispute settlement, labour mobility and regulatory cooperation. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Sean Stephenson is Counsel based in Toronto, Ontario focusing on international trade, investment, arbitration, government contracts, anti-corruption, and public international law.
2:15 PM
Closing Remarks
2:20 PM
END OF FORUM
Note: The virtual business-to-business meetings between potential new buyers, suppliers and partners will take place from June 14-16, 2023.