Global Affairs Canada Briefing on U.S. Issues

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.