Join us as MAPLE Business Council welcomes a distinguished panel to discuss critical elements of our bilateral relationship.

Raymond Chrétien is a seasoned diplomat and former Ambassador of Canada to the United States, France, Belgium, Mexico, and the Congo. Today, he is a partner and strategic advisor at Fasken.

Laura Dawson is the Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition. She has served as Director of the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and as Senior Economic Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Canada.

James Villeneuve served as Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles from 2014-2018, covering Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. Prior to this post, James was the Global Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for AB InBev.

We hope you will join us for the first in our MAPLE Notable Conversations - a distinguished speaker series hosted by MAPLE Business Council.