Join us for our conversations with notable speakers and panelists as we delve into critical topics related to our Canada/USA bilateral relationship and give you some insight as you consider your next cross-border opportunity.
Can Canada’s vast network of expats – estimated to be between two and three million – articulate a new global purpose for Canada?
MAPLE Business Council hosted an exclusive interview with John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada, about his most recent book, PLANET CANADA—How Expats Are Shaping the Future.
John Stackhouse is a bestselling author and one of Canada’s leading voices on innovation and economic disruption. At the Royal Bank of Canada, John leads research and thought leadership on economic, technological, and social change. Previously, John was editor-in-chief of the Globe and Mail and editor of Report on Business. He is a senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute and the Munk School for Global Affairs and Public Policy and sits on the Board of the Canadian International Council.
We thank all of you who joined us for this episode of MAPLE Notable Conversations, a distinguished speaker series hosted by the MAPLE Business Council.
MAPLE Business Council welcomed a distinguished panel to discuss critical elements of our bilateral relationship.
Raymond Chrétien is a seasoned diplomat and former Ambassador of Canada to the United States, France, Belgium, Mexico, and the Congo. Today, he is a partner and strategic advisor at Fasken.
Laura Dawson is the Executive Director of the Future Borders Coalition. She has served as Director of the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., and as Senior Economic Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Canada.
James Villeneuve served as Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles from 2014-2018, covering Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. Prior to this post, James was the Global Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for AB InBev.
For those who attended live, we hope you enjoyed the first in our MAPLE Notable Conversations - a distinguished speaker series hosted by MAPLE Business Council.
