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Dear Members & Friends of the Chamber
The Canada-US trade war has been dominating headlines this week, with little indication that tensions will ease in the near term, and Canadian officials dismissing Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario. While both governments consider their next steps, there are reasons for cautious optimism. Canada's major banks continue to point to the economy's resilience, highlighting strong fundamentals and an ability to weather ongoing uncertainty. Read more here.
At a time when businesses are navigating geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain disruption, latest UK government data highlights the strength of the Canada-UK commercial relationship. Bilateral trade has reached £35.3bn, an increase of approx. 20% year-on-year - a figure underscoring Canada's importance as a trusted partner for UK exporters and investors. Read more below.
In this edition our focus is on Energy as we prepare for our 3rd Annual Canada-UKNuclear Day in early Sept. As one of Canada and the UK's most important economic sectors, developments in energy policy, investment, and export capacity have implications extending far beyond the industry itself, creating ripple effects throughout supply chains, infrastructure networks, and global trade corridors. Read more below.
Event News
Our Sept-Dec programme will once again be very busy when we expect to deliver another 20+ events. Some confirmed events for your diary include: our 3rd Annual Canada-UK Nuclear Day (Sept 8); an evening reception during LME Week entitled ‘Unleashing Critical Minerals in the Americas for a Sustainable Future’ (Oct 21); our 2nd Annual Gala at the Guildhall (Nov 19); and our Annual Christmas lunch at Saddlers’ Hall with Guest Speaker John Lewicki, Senior Vice President, International Partnership, National Hockey League (Dec 11). We will be exhibiting at Going Global Live London (Nov 11 & 12) and we also hope to be in Toronto in mid-November -further details to follow. So come and meet us and network with our contacts.
Be sure to keep an eye on our website and social media for up-to-date event announcements.
Member News
In August, we were delighted to welcome new member Minty Dental Health Centre, a proud Canadian family business bringing exceptional dental care to the London community. See more below.
Success Stories
Recent bilateral success news we have read includes: La Caisse & Cinven acquiring UK-based insurance company Optio Group; Davie launching a subsidiary – Davie Autonomous Inc. – dedicated to manufacturing autonomous boats in partnership with the UK’s Kraken Technologies; Ontario welcoming Hilton Foods’ $192m investment in Brantford, Aurora Cannabis acquiring Internode Pharma, HAP Pharma, and expanding distribution access to the UK, and CAE hoping Canada’s new GCAP status brings industry business. Drop us a line if you are aware of further success stories at: info@canada-uk.org
Thank you for your ongoing support and events ideas and feedback. We are here to assist you with introductions, referrals and branding exposure.
Happy networking and we hope you had a fabulous summer.
Izzy, Malika, Charlie, Isobel & Nigel
Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce
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