One Canada Summit 2026

Amid global uncertainty, Ontario businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate our national economy. Regulatory fragmentation and inconsistent standards hinder the flow of goods, services, and talent, leading to operational delays, increased costs, and missed opportunities.

Federal and provincial government leaders have begun taking steps to integrate Canada’s regional economies, including adopting several legislative tools and signing the landmark Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on the Sale of Goods (CMRA). Despite welcome progress, however, the work is far from done.

This invitation-only event will bring together 100 of Ontario’s most influential business leaders, decision-makers, and stakeholders to develop a roadmap for national economic integration.

Through a series of working roundtable sessions*, participants will design solutions to bypass barriers and identify strategies for building a unified Canadian market. Findings from this event will form the basis of a call-to-action to government to establish a business-forward blueprint for a more resilient and integrated country.

As Canada’s largest provincial economy and a hub for innovation and trade, Ontario has both the leverage and responsibility to lead reforms that streamline cross-border commerce and workforce movement. Addressing interprovincial barriers will strengthen Ontario’s competitiveness and contribute to a stronger, more unified, and prosperous Canadian economy.

AGENDA

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
8:30 am – 9:00 am

WELCOME REMARKS
9:00 am – 9:10 am

Daniel Tisch, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Giles Gherson, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

OPENING REMARKS
9:10 am – 9:15 am

Kelly Hoey, Executive Director, Halton Industry Education Council / ApprenticeSearch.com

OPENING PANEL DISCUSSION
9:15 am – 9:40 am

Competitive Ontario, Unified Canada

Realizing a unified national market requires Ontario to match the boldest reforms seen across the country. This panel convenes leading policy voices from beyond Ontario’s borders to deliver a candid assessment of the progress made in dismantling internal trade barriers. By drawing on successful models from other jurisdictions, speakers will pinpoint the critical policy areas where Ontario’s leadership is most needed to drive lasting, meaningful change.

BREAK
9:40 am – 9:50 am

ROUNDTABLE BREAK-OUT SESSIONS*
9:50 am – 10:55 am

BREAK
10:55 am – 11:05 am

PLENARY SESSION
11:05 am – 11:50 am

Roundtable moderators reconvene on-stage with Ryan Manucha, Research Fellow on Interprovincial Trade at the C.D. Howe Institute, to unpack findings and lay the groundwork for clear calls to action.

CLOSING REMARKS
11:50 am – 12:00 pm

Daniel Tisch, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Giles Gherson, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

* Please note that, while every effort will be made to accommodate specific requests, participants will be assigned to roundtables by the organizers.