Current: Spring/Summer 2017
Your complete source for economic and environmental policy news in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region and activities of the Council of the Great Lakes Region.
Great Lakes Ready: A Binational Economic and Commercial Policy Agenda for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region
President Trump has stated that renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a top priority of his Administration. While the focus has been on the U.S.-trade relationship with Mexico, less has been said about the robust trade and economic relationship between the United States and Canada and how renegotiation of NAFTA would affect […]
The Honourable Jean Charest
Premier of Québec (2003-2012); Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada; Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP With a public service career spanning almost 30 years, Jean Charest is one of Canada’s best known political figures. Mr. Charest was first elected to the House of Commons in 1984 and, at age 28, became Canada’s youngest cabinet […]
Mr. Raymond Chretien
Canadian Ambassador to the United States (1994 – 2000) Former Canadian ambassador to France, the United States, Belgium, Mexico and the Congo, Raymond Chrétien acts as Partner and Strategic Advisor at Fasken Martineau.
Gary Doer
Canadian Ambassador to the United States (2009-2016) Gary Doer was the 23rd Canadian Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba.
Bruce Heyman
United States Ambassador to Canada (2014-2017) Bruce Heyman was confirmed as President Obama’s personal representative to Canada on March 12, 2014 and served in this capacity until 2017.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region Tourism Trends and Statistics
Opportunities for Growth Global tourism has seen unprecedented and virtually uninterrupted growth since the 1950’s. In fact today, travel and tourism is the world’s largest service industry, contributing trillions to world GDP. Competition for travelers and tourism dollars, as a result, is fierce!
Connected, Adaptive and Resilient
A Multimodal Transportation Strategy for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region The region’s transportation connections are central to the economic competitiveness and prosperity of the region and the quality of life of 107 million people that call the region home. They will be just as critical to region’s future in a borderless global economy.
First Time Multimodal Transportation Vision and Strategy Released for the binational Great Lakes Region
A connected transportation system that is adaptive and resilient to change and uncertainty is crucial in a borderless global economy.
First Time Assessment of Tourism Trends and Statistics Released for the Binational Great Lakes Region
Shedding light on the barriers and opportunities to grow the tourism sector across the Region