Host
Reyna Obregon, Project Manager, International Market Development, Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
10:05 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Introduction – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Reyna Obregon, CCMM
10:10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | CBSA Presentation
Speakers:
- Lyne Grimes, Acting Manager, Commercial and Trade Branch
- Mandy Hodge, Manager, Headquarters – Marine and Rail Division
Topics covered:
- Overview of border management systems
- Key customs regulations and procedures (marine, air, and land)
- Import, export, and transportation requirements, including CUSMA-related processes
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Q&A Session
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Expert Panel Discussion
Topics and speakers:
- Fiscal and legal aspects
Simon Davari, CPA – Partner, and Nicolas Rondeau, Director, Indirect Tax, Andersen Canada
- Foreign exchange and international payments
Antoine Lajoie, President and Founder, FINMETRIX Inc.
- Logistics and transportation
Pierre-Marc Gervais, President and CEO, and Domenico Testa, Vice-President, Transportation, AXXESS International Inc.
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Q&A Session
12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks