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Consul General of Canada addresses Utah Senate, highlights $3.5 billion in annual trade
Summary
Stephane Lesart, Consul General of Canada in Denver, addressed the Utah Senate about long-standing Canada–Utah economic and security ties, citing roughly $3.5 billion in two-way trade and cooperation through NORAD; he said Canada looks forward to further partnership under USMCA.
Stephane Lesart, Consul General of Canada based in Denver, addressed the Utah State Senate during a brief Committee of the Whole session and described the depth of Canada–Utah ties.
Lesart told senators that Canada and Utah engage in about $3,500,000,000 a year in two-way trade in goods and services, supporting jobs in both places. He highlighted integrated energy, mining and high-tech links and noted defense and security cooperation, citing NORAD as an example of binational integration. “We like to say that Canada is the United States's best friend, ally and partner,” Lesart said.
Lesart described Canadian consular services across the five-state Mountain West region and noted that Canadian firms employ Utah residents; he said Canada will continue to work on implementation of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.
Senators welcomed Lesart to the chamber, and Senator Bramble said the consul general would meet with senators in caucus later for questions and discussion.
