Fireside Chat: Navigating the Canada–U.S. Trade Relationship – An Insider’s Perspective

 Andrea joined the Canadian Embassy to the United States in August 2022 as head of the Commercial Policy and International Business Development (CPIBD) team where she oversees a diverse team focussed on trade & FDI promotion, defence trade policy, Science & Technology, and Space.

Andrea has been with the Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service for over 22 years and has served at the Canada Embassies in Japan and South Korea and the Canadian Consulate in Fukuoka, Japan. 

She obtained her BA at Bowling Green State University, Ohio and then went on to earn her master’s degree at Carleton University, Ottawa in Political Science and International Affairs.

Jonathon has over 14 years of experience in International Business Development and Investment Promotion as a Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Responsible for Investment Promotion, Jonathon works directly with Canadian Provinces, Territories, and Municipalities to attract foreign investment into Canada.

Prior to his role as Director, Jonathon served as Deputy Director of Partnerships and Governance, where he worked to expand GACs partnerships with Canadian Municipalities. Previously, he served as head of investment and Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, and Second Secretary Commercial at the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea, working with Korean companies to set up their operations in Canada.

 Jonathon holds a Bachelors of Social Science from the University of Ottawa.