Monroe County Community College Business & Industry Luncheon May 4, 2011

Consul General of Canada-Detroit Roy Norton will deliver remarks entitled, 'Michigan and Canada: Growing Together'.

Consul General Norton will highlight the many aspects of the Canada-Michigan relationship, including trade, environmental stewardship, and partners in global security. He will discuss the benefits of the New International Trade Crossing for Michigan's businesses and the importance of modern border infrastructure to meet the needs of the state's new economy.

As head of the Canadian Consulate General, Norton oversees promotion of Canadian interests in trade, environment and investment, among others. Currently based in Detroit, Norton represents Canada in Michigan and three other mid-western states.

Norton was previously Minister at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., where his posts included responsibility for Canadian governmental relations with the U.S. Congress and serving as a member of Canada’s negotiating teams for the intellectual property and investment chapters of NAFTA. Earlier in his career, while based in Toronto, Norton worked as the Ontario Assistant Deputy Minister and as the International Relations and Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. Among other positions, Norton has also worked in the Canadian parliament in the House of Commons and in the Senate and as Senior Policy Advisor to the Canadian Foreign Minister.

Reservations accepted through April 29, 2011. To register, go to https://www.monroeccc.edu/forms/BI-Luncheon-2011.htm