The Future of NAFTA

Thursday, May 17, 2018 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (PDT)

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The North American Free Trade Agreement is a pillar of hemispheric economic growth and cooperation. As discussion begins about whether to amend it, Pacific Northwest firms are rightly concerned about negative impacts to supply chains, sales, and distribution. We’re honored to have a member of Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet in Portland to address Canada’s objectives in a NAFTA negotiation and answer your questions.
 
The Future of NAFTA
 
The Honorable Carla Qualtrough
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Government of Canada


About Minister Qualtrough
A successful lawyer, dedicated volunteer, and Paralympic swimmer, Carla Qualtrough’s commitment to addressing inequality and championing diversity makes her a strong advocate for Delta.

Committed to equity and inclusion, Carla has practiced human rights law at the federal and provincial levels. She chaired the Minister’s Council on Employment and Accessibility in British Columbia, and was an adjudicator with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. Carla has been visually impaired since birth.

Passionate about the power of sport and physical activity to change lives, Carla has volunteered locally, nationally, and internationally, including with the International Paralympic Committee and for the Toronto 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. She has been President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Chair of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Carla was on the Board of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, and was Vice-Chair of the Delta Gymnastics Society. As an athlete, Carla won three Paralympic and four World Championship medals.

Carla has degrees in political science from the University of Ottawa and law from the University of Victoria. Among many awards for her work, she has been named one of Canada’s Most Influential Women in Sport six times, and received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (PDT)
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