September 26, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT | via Microsoft Teams

Synopsis

The Canadian Global Affairs Institute and the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution are pleased to co-host an afternoon session on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), taking stock of its effects so far and anticipating the issues that will arise during renegotiations.

The session will take place on September 26, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm EDT over Microsoft Teams.

Program

2:00 pm: Opening Remarks

2:05 pm: Remarks from Paul Desmarais Jr.

2:05 pm: Introduction of the Event and Brookings' USMCA Initiative by Dr. Joshua P. Meltzer

2:20 pm – 3:10 pm: USMCA, Successes and Challenges

• Goldy Hyder, Buisiness Council of Canada
• Dennis Darby, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
• Sarah Goldfeder, General Motors
• Patrick Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern
• Moderator: Dr. Joshua P. Meltzer, Brookings Institution

3:10 pm - 4:00 pm: Anticipating the Renegotiations 

• Dr. Meredith Lilly, Carleton University
• Steve Verheul, Former Chief Trade Negotiator
• Aaron Fowler, Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations
• Moderator: Colin Robertson, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

4:00 pm: Closing