On October 11, 2017, Dentons hosted our NAFTA 2.0 Summit, an interactive half-day conference about the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Presenters will offered high-level perspectives on trade policy and how to most effectively navigate the regulatory environments in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Click here to access the seminar recording.

Panelists

Panels featured industry leaders and representatives from the Canadian, Mexican and US governments, including the following, and others yet to be announced:

• Wilbur Ross, US Secretary of Commerce
• Ron Bonnett, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
• Arturo Sarukhán, Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States
• Eugenio Salinas, Director of Institutional Affairs at Xignux Corporation
• Andrea van Vugt, Vice President Policy, North America of the Business Council of Canada
• Andrew Leslie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-US Relations)

Dentons panelists included:

• Gregorio G. Canales, Office Managing Partner, Monterrey
• Gary Doer, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
• Gordon D. Giffin, Former US Ambassador to Canada
• Stephen Harper, Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister
• James Moore, Former Canadian Minister of Industry

Agenda

11:30 a.m.
Registration opens. Guests are invited lunch buffet and take seats.

12:15 p.m.
Overview of the Summit/event emcee: Dentons

12:30–1:30 p.m.
What to Expect: Gary Doer in conversation with Gregorio Canales, Dentons Lopez Velarde and Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada-US Relations) Andrew Leslie

1:30–2 p.m.
Break

2–3:15 p.m.
Dialogue on the Political & Historical Context for Negotiations
RH Stephen Harper
Arturo Sarukhán, former Mexican Ambassador to the US
Facilitator - Amb. Gordon D. Giffin, Dentons

3:15–3:30 p.m.
Break

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Industry Aspirations for NAFTA 2.0
Ron Bonnett, Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Eugenio Salinas, Xignux Corporation
Andrea van Vugt, Business Council of Canada

4:30–5:15 p.m.
Break

5:30 p.m.
Dialogue on the Current State of Play from Government Perspective: James Moore in conversation with US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross

6:15 p.m.
Cocktail reception

7 p.m.
Adjourn