Stampede Reception 2026

Roundtables, Reception & Rodeo

Advancing the Canada–United States Partnership

The American Chamber of Commerce in Western Canada, alongside our National Chapter, was pleased to convene leaders from government and industry for a day focused on strengthening the Canada–United States relationship.

In partnership with AmCham Canada, we were honoured to welcome Ambassador Mark Wiseman, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, Premier Danielle Smith, Honourable Rona Ambrose, U.S. Consul General Emily Fleckner, Nathan Cooper, Alberta’s Senior Representative to the U.S., James Carpenter, Alberta’s Senior Representative to Ottawa, along with ministers, senior government officials, and distinguished business leaders at our Stampede Roundup Reception.

We were also pleased to be joined by AmCham Canada National President Rick Tachuk, National Chair David Olsen, Daniel Ujczo, Chair of AmCham’s Energy Security Committee and Assistant General Counsel at Cenovus Energy, and Kim Kelly, Director of Special Projects at AmCham Canada.

Key Discussions

The day featured two focused roundtables addressing issues central to North American prosperity and security.

The first roundtable focused on energy security, with participation from Minister Brian Jean, leading oil and gas companies, and critical minerals leaders. The discussion underscored the strategic role Western Canada plays in strengthening North American energy resilience.

The second roundtable focused on securing the Western Canada–United States defense supply chain, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration in an increasingly complex global security environment.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Honourable Rona Ambrose for serving as moderator, and to TD Securities for their sponsorship and support.

Thank You

Thank you to the CEOs, senior leaders, government representatives, members, and partners who contributed their time and insights throughout the day and joined us at the reception.

The Canada–United States relationship remains our most important and mutually beneficial economic partnership. Deepening collaboration on energy, critical minerals, and defense supply chains is essential to our shared prosperity, competitiveness, and security.