The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Dave Rodney, the new Alberta Agent General to Houston. We look forward to working closely with him to continue improving cross-border commerce. Dave Rodney is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and has been appointed by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to promote economic cooperation between their province and...
Travel Restrictions Between the U.S. and Canada
The United States and Canada announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 that certain travel restrictions will be introduced between the two countries in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19. Details of the travel restrictions remain unclear at this writing but it appears that there will be exceptions and exemptions for certain...
North By Southwest Podcast: Episode 1
Join us for our new Podcast: North By Southwest. In our first episode, Tobias McFaul and Doug McCullough update listeners about chamber activities, and talk about the so-called “energy exodus” from western Canada, and the latest on the USMCA.
Energy Reception featuring Consul General of Canada – Rachel McCormick
The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend our 2020 Energy Reception on Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30 pm, featuring Rachel McCormick, the Consul General of Canada. This event will bring Canadian and US companies together for program remarks and a hosted reception. We will also be formally announcing our new The Canada-Texas Chamber...
Discussion with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Economic Development, Victor Fedeli
February 11, 2020 For Immediate Release Dallas – The Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce was pleased to host an intimate round-table with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Economic Development, Victor Fedeli, at The Network Bar on February 10, 2020. The participants included an exclusive panel of CTCC board members and advisory board members as well...
Cross-Border PE Investment Panel
Doug McCullough (law partner at McCullough Sudan and director of the Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce) moderated panel on Cross-border investing featuring Ardenton Capital Private Equity Director, Brendan Achariyakosol; Consulate of Canada Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Dina Santos; BMO Capital Markets Managing Director of the M&A Group, Cameron Hewes; and Blake, Cassels & Graydon, Alberta...
Due Diligence for Political and Trade Risk Considerations for North American Cross-border Transactions
Introduction On November 30, 2018, the United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) with the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (“USMCA”). The new agreement has been marked by fraught negotiations provisions, resulting in a heightened sense of trade uncertainty for the middle market. In the past, President...
Canada-U.S. Trade: Looking Across the Northern Border
“We’re more than friends and neighbors and allies; we are kin, who together have built the most productive relationship between any two countries in the world today.” – President Reagan, welcome ceremony remarks at the Shamrock Summit, Quebec City, March 17, 1985 Introduction Despite being one of our closest friends and neighbors, our biggest trade...
Partnerships strengthen the Canada-US Relationship
Directors, Tobias McFaul and Doug McCullough, met with Nigel Neale during a recent trip to New York. Among other things, the discussion focused on how the Consulate General of Canada in New York the CTCC can work together to advocate key policy issues to help Canadian startups in the United States.
Podcast About Upcoming Canadian Election
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.