By Laura Dawson, April 2026 At a moment of heightened global uncertainty, Canada and the United States are asking an important question: how do we ensure that North America can produce the defense capabilities it needs: quickly, reliably, and at scale? Last week in Toronto, I had the opportunity to convene a small group of business leaders, innovators, and policymakers for a candid discussion with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, joined by Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development,...

The Future Borders Coalition convened a high-level, invitation-only executive roundtable in Toronto on April 15, 2026, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General, to engage U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra with senior Canadian and American business leaders in the defense manufacturing and technology sectors. Co-chaired by Dr. Laura Dawson and Ambassador Hoekstra, with guest commentary from Ontario Minister Victor Fedeli and U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt, the discussion focused...

On March 10, 2026, the Canada–U.S. Future Borders Coalition convened the first in a new series of U.S. Ambassador Roundtables on Economic Cooperation , bringing together 34 senior mining executives in Victoria, BC for a high-level, closed-door dialogue. Hosted in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver and the Mining Association of BC, this inaugural roundtable provided a rare and important opportunity for direct, candid engagement between industry leaders and a senior...