


GLOBAL CHALLENGES, THE FUTURE OF NORTH AMERICA

The Right Honourable Jean Chretien His Excellency Vicente Fox President George W. Bush
Former Prime Minister Former President Mexico Former President
Global Challenges: North American Opportunities
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
Global Challenges and the Future of
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
Moderator:
Keynote Speech:
Break
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
Moderator:
Timothy
Agustín Carstens, Finance Minister, México ( confirmed)
Jim Flaherty, Finance
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
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:
break
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)
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