Doug McCullough hosted a podcast with Sean Speer of R Street Institute, in which they discussed the upcoming Canadian Election. Listen to the podcast here. The views expressed do not represent the views of the Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Canadian Companies Being “Wooed” to Come to Texas
September 24, 2019 Houston, Tx – In response to a report in the The Canadian Press, Alberta’s Premier, Jason Kenney, who wants to put more Albertan oil on the global market, says “Texas: It’s on.” Doug McCullough, Director of The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce, explained Canadian companies growing involvement in the Texas oil industry. “The...
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Gastech Reception
Last night, the Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted our first annual Canadian Reception during the Gastech Conference at The Houston Club. Even with the weather, we had a successful event and great turn-out. Special thanks to our hosts and sponsors: Government of Canada, Government of Alberta, Government of Nova Scotia, Municipality of the District of Guysborough, and Government of Newfoundland Labrador.
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Trumps Threatened Tariffs on Mexico Jeopardize the USMCA
The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce advocates the strengthening of the economic bond between our two great trading partners. The Chamber has been on the record as promoting the existing NAFTA agreement as a catalyst for greater trade as well as seeing the proposed successor USMCA agreement as the best existing way forward for maintaining and...
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Doing Business in the States – Toronto and Calgary Events
The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce was please to participate in two events in Calgary and Toronto last week on cross border business. On Tuesday, May 14th, we joined BMO for their “Doing Business in the States.” This event was an exclusive luncheon and presentation about what Canadian companies need to know about doing business in the states. ...
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Opportunities for Canadians in Texas
As Alberta continues a slow recovery from the 2014 oil price downturn and resulting recession, Texas is experiencing an energy renaissance a short 1,200 miles to the south. Alberta’s ongoing legal struggles preventing the construction of pipelines to the west or south to the United States have kept potential prosperity from the oil sands locked...
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Packed Houses at “Doing Business in Canada” Programs in Houston and Dallas
The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted back-to-back “Doing Business in Canada” standing-room-only events in Houston and Dallas. Speakers from the Canadian law firm of Blakes, Bank of Montreal, Savills Studley, Cole International, Weinstein Spira, Investissement Quebec, and the Consulate of Canada offered know-how on expanding cross border business. We would like to thank each of...
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Dallas Morning News: Canada touts Texas trade as NAFTA negotiations hit crunch time
Canada’s top diplomat in Texas, in many ways, has an easy sell when it comes to trade. Vasken Khabayan, the nation’s consul general in Dallas, knows he can count on Gov. Greg Abbott as a big booster of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ditto for Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. And the same...
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Forever Friends
Canada is an Ally, Not a Threat to American Security Earlier this week we commemorated the 74th anniversary of the Allied Forces “D Day” landing at Normandy. The storming of the beaches by American, British and Canadian forces began the eventual liberation of Europe from Nazi domination. Since that time, Canada and the United States...
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Remembering the Allied Effort – 74th Anniversary of D Day
Today we commemorate the 74th anniversary of the D Day invasion of Normandy which led to the liberation of Europe. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied (American, Canadian and British) troops landed at Normandy. Over 10,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded. “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which...
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