Invest Canada '26

Trade Policy and Industrial Capacity, Presented by KALOS LLP

Trade policy is now affecting capital decisions directly. Tariffs and industrial policy are showing up in deal economics, cost structures, and decisions about where investment can scale. This plenary session focuses on how trade and tariff policy is influencing investment decisions and Canada’s positioning beyond the U.S. market. The discussion will look at how Canada is deepening trade and investment relationships across a broader set of markets, with Europe as a central reference point, and how those relationships are affecting capital flows and industrial capacity. Industry perspectives will keep the discussion practical. The discussion will focus on costs and timelines, and how those factors are influencing capital decisions.

Eric de Montgolfier CEO, Invest Europe will join the discussion along with:

• Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Internal Trade, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy

• Mackenzie Regent, Managing Partner, Kalos LLP

• Lissa Bjerkelund, Vice President & Head of Investments, Export Development Canada (EDC)