ABOUT EVENT:
Canada-U.S. Leadership in a Shifting Global Order
We’ll sit down with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra to explore the Canada – U.S. Leadership in Shifting Global Order. The world continues to navigate geopolitical and economic uncertainty, but the strength of Canada–U.S. collaboration has never been more important.
This timely event will examine the evolving trade landscape, shared security priorities, and the global economic forces reshaping our cross-border relationship.
With the growing complexity of global relations, Canadian businesses are facing new challenges and opportunities. This discussion will offer valuable insight into how these global dynamics are impacting business competitiveness, supply chains, and future policy directions.
PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Muriel Richardson Auditorium, 300 Memorial Blvd.
12:30 p.m. – Registration and networking
1:00 p.m. – Program | Presentation and Fireside Chat
2:15 p.m. – Closing remarks
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Early bird Member Rate until July 2: $80 +GST
Discounted Member Rate after July 2: $100 +GST
Non-Member Rate: $200 +GST
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
Prior to his nomination as Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra served as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party (MIGOP) during the 2024 elections, where his leadership was considered instrumental in delivering a Republican victory. He is also the President of Hoekstra Global Strategies in Holland, Michigan, and a board member of the Council for a Secure America. He served as Ambassador to the Netherlands during the first Trump Administration.
Previously, he served as a Member of Congress from 1993 to 2011 representing Michigan’s 2nd District. He was the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2004 to 2007. He was a distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation and also a Shillman Senior Fellow at the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT).
Earlier in his career, Ambassador Hoekstra was a Senior Advisor at the law firms Dickstein Shapiro, Washington, D.C. and Greenberg Taurig, Washington, D.C. He was a director of the Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, Michigan and also served as a Director of the West Michigan Community Bank in Holland, Michigan. He began his career with furniture maker Herman Miller, rising to vice president of marketing.
Ambassador Hoekstra received a B.A. from Hope College, Holland, Michigan (1975) and a M.B.A. from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1977). He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award, the Order of the House of Orange from the Netherlands, the Agency Seal Medal from the CIA and the DNI National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal.
