Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta.) will travel to the United States March 13 to 19 to meet with auto, energy, agriculture and business leaders and advocate for tariff-free trade and Canadian industries. Today, he’ll meet with auto industry leaders and elected representatives in Detroit to discuss an integrated North American auto sector and tariff-free … Read more
Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion and Economic Development Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, will visit the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the largest infrastructure project between Canada and the USA. They will be joined by members of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. This … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will announce the first Canada and United States Alternative Fuel Corridor that will make charging electric vehicles easier when driving between the two countries. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Maninder Sidhu (Brampton East, Ont.) is in Detroit, Michigan, to promote Canadian priorities related to economic collaboration, environmental protection, and the creation of good jobs on both sides of the border. Contact Adrien.Blanchard@international.gc.ca.
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will meet with Detroit- and Michigan-based business representatives to discuss the benefits of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This event will take place at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St. Call 613-697-3778.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will lead a delegation of Canadian business women to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council National Conference and Business Fair. There, Champagne will host a reception for the Canadian delegation, invited U.S. business guests, and he will also deliver a keynote address. While in Detroit, Champagne will participate in a discussion … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will participate in the BlackBerry QNX event at AutoMobili-D, which is part of the North American International Auto Show. This event will take place at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd. Call 343-291-2500.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the Great Lakes Economic Forum in Detroit, Michigan. Bains will discuss the highly integrated trading relationship between Canada and the U.S., particularly in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region. This conference brings together business, government, community and academic leaders from the eight U.S. states … Read more
Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) will attend the Great Lakes Economic Forum in Detroit, Michigan, to promote economic and regulatory cooperation between Canada and the United States. At 11:55 a.m., he will deliver a keynote address and Q&A with Bloomberg News. Then at 2:00 p.m., he will participate in a roundtable on Regulatory Cooperation. … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will attend the 2017 North American International Auto Show. The event will be held at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd. Call 343-291-1777.
