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 "Building on the U.S. - Canada Partnership”

Presentation by Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday May 6, 2009
The Intercontinental Hotel, Toronto

On May 6, 2009, AmCham Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Council of Chief Executives co-hosted a luncheon featuring Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Over 150 people representing the Canadian business community attended this sold out event. In attendance were Robert Bathgate, National President of AmCham Canada, Scott Bozek, Principal Commercial Consul with the U.S. Commercial Service, Shirley Ann George, Vice President of Canadian Chamber of Commerce and David Stuart Patterson, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

Mr. Donohue gave an informative presentation which included an update on the recent work of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., how the U.S. Chamber has engaged the Obama administration and how the US Chamber is furthering the U.S. Canada Partnership. He stressed that the U.S. Chamber is actively meeting with Obama administration officials and gauging every legislative proposal, regulation and new idea to determine whether it will speed economic recovery, strengthen businesses of all sizes, benefit American workers, support America’s critical alliances and build the foundation for a more competitive and prosperous country.

Mr. Donohue stated that Canada and the United States represent the largest bilateral trading relationship on the planet. He spoke about how the two countries bear a special responsibility to meet the challenges of the global economic recession, pandemics, energy and climate change. Mr. Donohue expressed his strong belief that bu strengthening the U.S. Canada partnership and working together to boost competitiveness and prosperity, the two countries could meet these global challenges.

Mr. Donohue outlined four steps to strengthen the U.S.-Canada relationship and revive the global economy: 1) stimulate domestic demand, get credit flowing and repairing and revitalizing core industries; 2) repairing and reforming the financial markets; 3) fight protectionism and strengthening the global trading system; and 4) defend and advance the free enterprise system. He said that NAFTA nations must hold up the agreement as an example of what can be accomplished through free and fair trade.

The luncheon was a resounding success for AmCham Canada and provided a unique opportunity for the President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber to meet and engage with Canadian business people. The event was sponsored by FedEx, Kavinoky Cook LLP, the State of Tennessee, Ross & McBride LLP and IFG-International Financial Group.

President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thomas J. Donohue

 

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