Canadian American Business Council

Canadian American Business Council The CABC is the leading non-profit, non-partisan, bilateral organization dedicated to fostering public/private dialogue between the US and Canada. and U.S.

The CABC is the voice of business in the world’s most prosperous relationship. Established in 1987 in
Washington, D.C., the Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, issues-oriented organization dedicated to
elevating the private sector perspective on issues that affect our two nations, Canada and the United
States. Our members are key business leaders and stakeholders from both sides of the border.

The Council's
activities include high-level briefings on issues of current concern, assistance with practical trade and
policy challenges, significant networking opportunities, and informative seminars. The CABC Board roster is represented by the American Apparel and Footwear Association, Air Canada,
Associated Equipment Distributors, Amgen, Arent Fox, American Gas Association, Bombardier, Borden
Ladner Gervais, Campbell Soup Company, Canadian National Railway, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Dickstein
Shapiro, ExxonMobil, Fasken Martineau, Ford Motor Company, International Dairy Food Association, J.C. Flowers & Co., Lockheed Martin, MTS Allstream, Ontario Media Development Corp, RBC Royal Bank,
Research In Motion, Revolution Organics, Spectra Energy, Sutherland, TransCanada, UPS, United
Technologies, VHB Engineering. The CABC Advisory Board is co-chaired by the current Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and is composed of all former Ambassadors to Canada and the U.S., as well as
former Congressman John LaFalce, former Senator Jack Austin, P.C., Q.C., and former Minister Barbara
McDougall, P.C., O.C.

A trilateral USMCA is imperative to economic competitiveness and resilience. We urge the American and Canadian negotiati...
04/24/2026

A trilateral USMCA is imperative to economic competitiveness and resilience. We urge the American and Canadian negotiating teams to sustain meaningful engagement with business, manufacturing, and agriculture stakeholders throughout the review period.

04/15/2026

We had a wonderful evening welcoming Ambassador of Canada to the U.S., Mark Wiseman, and Chief Trade Negotiator to the U.S. the Honourable Janice Charette to Washington, D.C. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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Through the USMCA, we’ve increased total nominal North American trade by 50% since July 1, 2020. Preserving and fully op...
04/10/2026

Through the USMCA, we’ve increased total nominal North American trade by 50% since July 1, 2020. Preserving and fully operationalizing this agreement is essential to ensuring that the North American story continues to be one of strength.

04/08/2026

Q1 Highlights 🇺🇸🇨🇦

From our board meeting in LA to hosting a special send-off for Ambassador Hillman, the Congressional Hockey Challenge and the many roundtables and meetings in between, we’ve had a busy start to our year.

When you look at the North American supply chain, you don’t just see goods crossing borders, you see workers, innovators...
03/30/2026

When you look at the North American supply chain, you don’t just see goods crossing borders, you see workers, innovators, and communities moving forward together. When we move together, we are more competitive, more secure, and more resilient. We are leaders.

We were on the edge of our seats at the Congressional Hockey Challenge last night with the first overtime in CHC history...
03/27/2026

We were on the edge of our seats at the Congressional Hockey Challenge last night with the first overtime in CHC history! Congratulations to the Lobbyists on their shootout win🏒. It’s always a pleasure to support the CHC and thank you to everyone who joined us in cheering on the players.

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We convened a roundtable with the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group in Washington, D.C. yesterday. We appreciated an...
03/20/2026

We convened a roundtable with the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group in Washington, D.C. yesterday. We appreciated an insightful dialogue with CABC and the CEUS IPG members. Thank you to everyone who attended.

Happy International Women's Day! The CABC commends the contributions and achievements of women on both sides of the bord...
03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! The CABC commends the contributions and achievements of women on both sides of the border that move business forward. Today, we are especially happy to celebrate the women behind the CABC on our Board of Directors and staff.

The USMCA is a story about our two countries coming together and creating a unique rules-based economic partnership that...
03/03/2026

The USMCA is a story about our two countries coming together and creating a unique rules-based economic partnership that is both resilient in crisis and ambitious in opportunity. We are a region that understands that predictability, openness, and cooperation are the building blocks of growth, and the reason North America continues to outperform global competitors.

Our Board was in L.A. last week for a productive and collaborative first meeting of 2026. Thank you to everyone who join...
02/23/2026

Our Board was in L.A. last week for a productive and collaborative first meeting of 2026. Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and virtually, a special thank you to our member for hosting us!

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02/23/2026

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