The Institute of the Americas’ planned Canada Day forum will examine the binational Canada-United States relationship to explore new possibilities in the post-pandemic era to build back better together as we grapple with the emerging regional and global challenges of the 21st century including future public health crises, regional security threats, climate change as well as our shared interests on the global stage.
MAPLE Business Council® is pleased to be a Program Partner of this event.
8:30am-11:30am PST
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Final agenda subject to change
8:30 am Welcome
Richard Kiy, President & CEO, Institute of the Americas *
Arwen Widmer Bobyk, Consul for Political, Economic & Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Canada, Los Angeles *
8:40am Keynote Speaker
Introduction: Zaib Shaikh, Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles *
Katherine Baird, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Canada in Washington *
9:00 am Video: “Beautiful Canada—Welcome Back in the Post-Pandemic World”
9:10am Build Back Better Together in Trade & Investment
Moderator: David Weaver, Board Member, Institute of the Americas; Chairman & CEO, Intercap Energy Systems *
Panelists:
Eric Miller, Global Fellow at the Wilson Center and President, the Rideau Potomac Strategy Group*
Ian Saunders, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce *
Colin Robertson, Vice President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute *
Kirstine Stewart, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Innovation and Member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum*
10:40 am Closing Keynote Speaker: “Partners: the United States and Canada”
Introduction: Zaib Shaikh *
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) representing Western New York; Congressional Co-Chair, Northern Border Caucus–Invited
Q&A
11:30 am Adjournment
Richard Kiy and Arwen Widmer Bobyk