Global Affairs Canada Briefing on U.S. Issues (Virtual)

Global Affairs Canada has agreed to preview Canada’s domestic and international plans to engage with the incoming U.S. Administration.

1. Introduction of Global Affairs participants
2. Reminder of Chatham House Rules of Engagement - confidentiality
3. Global Affairs - Introduction to Global Affairs Canada (top-level overview of departments & departmental responsibilities)
4. Global Affairs - Global Affairs speakers(s) deliver their department(s) focus and how it relates to potential import tax changes/impacts. As an example:

• Departmental specific responsibilities, goals & objectives
• Departmental process overview - interactions with government(s), interactions with industry/public
• Departmental current event updates & mitigation guidance, how Global Affairs can help
• How EMC can help

5. Q&A period between Global Affairs and industry meeting guests
6. Closing Remarks, offering Global Affairs departmental links/contact info via future EMC communications

Note: Given the sensitive nature of the discussion, the meeting will not be recorded, and participants are asked not to share information from a meeting without revealing the speaker's or other participants' identities.