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Dear Members & Friends of the Chamber
Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce President Wayne Lee congratulated Mark Carney and the Liberal Party this week on their general election victory and pledges to work in partnership with the new Government to strengthen two-way trade and investment between Canada and the UK. “Congratulations to Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on their election victory. Our bilateral Chamber is ready to assist the new Canadian government unlock international investment, help expand markets for Canadian exporters, work together on defence and security, increase Canada’s competitiveness, and help shape emerging regulatory frameworks. As a former Chamber guest and speaker, we look forward to extending a warm Chamber welcome to Prime Minister Carney and his wife on their next visit to London.’’
This eNewsletter we focus on International Trade News with the Canadian economy reportedly softening ahead of the tariffs (RBC) which themselves are fracturing decades of economic co-operation (EDC). One strategy gathering a lot of attention and mentioned by the Prime Minister when he was in London recently is breaking down internal trade barriers to build Canada's economic resistance (Gowling WLG). The importance of Canada’s relationship with the UK in terms of trade is highlighted by the Conference Board of Canada. We include a recent bilateral agreement covering architects and a naval partnership between Canada and the UK. And finally, we also include two articles positing if Canada’s future lies in the EU or at least in deepening and furthering its relations with the EU.
Event news: this month we are holding our AGM on 13 May followed by lunch at the House of Lords with Guest Speaker Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia. There are still some spaces left so do register ASAP https://www.canada-uk.org/events/evt-000123
We are planning a networking evening on 22 May (tbc shortly) and at the end of the month we head to Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver as part of the Canada-UK Export Roadshow -seats are still available so do register your interest https://www.canada-uk.org/events. On 19 June our Annual Canadian Chief Economists panel debate and lunch is this year being held at the magnificent Drapers’ Hall, so do come along and support this signature event. More events will be added to our website over the next few coming days including a webinar on the effects of the tariffs. Keep checking our website and your in-boxes.
New Members: a warm welcome to Advention; Liquid; Push Group; P[x]Analytiks; TCS Customs & Logistics; T3 Consultants; Vanessa Ganguin Law and Wynne Aviation. For introductions to these members, or to discuss membership contact us at info@canada-uk.org
Wishing all our members and contacts happy networking.
Izzy, Cathrine, Charlie & Nigel
Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce
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