GLOBAL CHALLENGES, THE FUTURE OF NORTH AMERICA

Toronto, Canada  November 2,3 ,2009

                                                                                                                                                                         REGISTER 

                                                                SUMMIT LEADERS

     The Right Honourable Jean Chretien                              His Excellency Vicente Fox                              President George W. Bush

     Former Prime Minister                                                         Former President Mexico                                    Former  President  

    Canada                                                                                  President Centro Fox                                          United States of America

Global Challenges: North American Opportunities

TORONTO,ONTARIO,CANADA

November 2,3 , 2009

Presented by:  Canadian Council for the Americas

                         United States -Mexico Chamber of Commerce(se)

                        Standing Commission on North American Prosperity

 AGENDA

Toronto Summit November 2 and 3 ,2009

            Global Challenges and the Future of North America

                                    President George W. Bush, former President  USA

                                    The Right Honourable Jean Chretien, former Prime Minister, Canada

9:00 – 9:30                  Welcome:  Chairman   

                                    Why Thinking of North America is Important !

9:30—10:45 AM        Global Economic Challenges and the Future of North America

                                    Moderator:     

Keynote Speech:     

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            11:00 – 12:00 PM      Global Political Challenges and the Future of North America

                                                Moderator

                                                Panel: Secretary Hillary Clinton ,  Secretary of State , USA

                                                           Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Secretary of External Relations , Mexico

                                                            Stockwell Day,    Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway

            12:00 – 2:00 PM

            Lunch             The Economic and Financial Crisis in North America: National Responses and Strategies for Economic                                                               Recovery, Growth and Employment

Moderator:

Timothy Geitner ,US Secretary of Treasury  (invited)

Agustín Carstens, Finance Minister, México ( confirmed)

Jim Flaherty, Finance Minister, Canada ( invited)

          2:00   – 5:00 PM         Key Areas for Enhanced North American   Cooperation   

                                                Moderator:  

                                                North American Energy Integration  

                                                Chair: 

                                                Panelists

                                                The Global Poverty- Agriculture and Food Situation  and Implications to North America

Chair:

                                               Close:

EVENING COCKTAIL WITH THE LEADERS

Tuesday November 3,2009                     

8:30 - 9:00 am                    Welcome Back:

                                            Moderator:

9:00- 10:15                          Environment and Climate Change: North  America and   Global Negotiations

                                                Chair:

                                                Panelists: 

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10:15  - 11:15                       Education and Innovation for the XXI  Century

                                            Chair

                                            Panelist

 11:15 - 12:30                     Transportation, Infrastructure Needs and Financing

                                               Moderator:

John Baird , Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities(invited)

Ray LaHood ,Secretary of Transportation USA(invited)

Juan Molinar Horcasitas, Secretary of Communications and Transport(invited)

Information for Participants and REGISTRATION