Canada-UK Business Summit

The 4th annual Canada-UK Business Summit, hosted by award winning journalist Hannah Thibedeau, returns to Canada House at a critical geopolitical moment. Both Canada and the UK are investing in large-scale infrastructure that will enable their national, economic and energy security amidst regional conflicts, trade threats and supply chain disruption. The strong and deep-rooted history of Canada and the United Kingdom's relationship, grounded in shared values and mutual economic and security interests, is amplified in this context. Canada and the UK’s strong alliance is more important than ever to enable shared security, economic stability and strategic autonomy of parliamentary democracies.

The Canada-UK Business Summit brings together senior leaders from government, finance, and industry to explore immediate investment and partnership opportunities in large-scale infrastructure projects that will enable a productive, competitive and prosperous future.

Produced by Celebrate Canada Worldwide, the 2026 Summit connects UK organizations with the Canadian partners, projects, and capital shaping the next decade of growth across infrastructure, energy, agriculture, Arctic security and Northern sovereignty. Senior-leaders from industry, governments and the non-profit sector will discuss the strategic and tactical enablers of large-scale infrastructure projects between the two countries and explore the finance mechanisms that are enabling these mega-projects.

2026 Agenda Topics:

Fireside Chat — Hannah Thibedeau & the Hon. Bill Blair

This opening fireside chat between Hannah Thibedeau and the Hon. Bill Blair will set the tone for the Canada–UK Business Summit by exploring the evolving economic relationship between Canada and the United Kingdom and the opportunities ahead for deeper bilateral collaboration.

Canada & the UK in This Moment

This panel will explore the state of this strategic alliance amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, economic security priorities, defence considerations, and evolving global trade relationships.

Arctic & Northern Sovereignty Infrastructure

This session will examine Canada’s growing investments in Arctic and northern infrastructure and the strategic importance of these projects to economic development, sovereignty, security, connectivity, and supply chain resilience.

Energy Security & Nuclear Infrastructure

This discussion will focus on the growing importance of Canada and the UK’s trusted partnership as both countries facing threats to long-term energy security.

Financing Mega-Projects

This panel will explore how Canadian and UK financial institutions, governments, pension funds, and private investors are working together to support large-scale infrastructure and nation-building projects.

All guests must bring Photo ID and register in advance, if you do not show Photo ID at Security, or your name does not appear on the guestlist you risk not being allowed access.