The Atlantic Canada Chapter of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC) invites you to participate in a roundtable discussion on the complex and evolving bilateral relationship between Canada and China. The Honourable Scott Brison, P.C., Vice-Chair of the CCBC Board of Directors and Vice-Chair, BMO Wealth, will share his professional insights into this unique relationship. Additionally, CCBC would like to hear your perspectives and experiences on this challenging subject. This event promises to be an engaging and informative opportunity to explore the intricacies of Canada-China relations and to contribute to a meaningful dialogue.

This event is by invitation only. Please kindly confirm your participation with Edward Dai, CCBC Director for Atlantic Canada and Shanghai, at edward@ccbc.com.cn.

About the Honourable Scott Brison:

The Honourable Scott Brison, P.C.
Vice-Chair, BMO Wealth
BMO Bank of Montreal

The Honourable Scott Brison joined BMO as Vice-Chair, Investment & Corporate Banking in 2019. As an elected Member of Parliament, Mr. Brison served the constituency of Kings-Hants (Nova Scotia) who elected him to Canada’s House of Commons seven consecutive times over 21 years. During that time, he served in government for seven years holding key roles, most recently as President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government from 2015 to 2019, Minister of Public Works and Government Services from 2004 to 2006, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Canada-U.S. relations from 2003 to 2004.

In June 2020, Mr. Brison became Dalhousie University’s eighth chancellor.

Mr. Brison is a member of the Trilateral Commission and was named by the World Economic Forum of Davos, Switzerland, as one of its “Young Global Leaders.” In August 2010, he was awarded the Order of San Carlos by Colombian President Álvaro Uribe in recognition of his contributions to the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Mr. Brison has formerly served as a board member for both Universal Rail Systems and the MacDonald Stewart Foundation. He also previously served as Chairman of SeaFort Capital Inc. Presently, he holds active positions on the boards of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC), Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC), the advisory board of the Canadian American Business Council (CABC), Power Sustainable and High Liner Foods Inc.

Mr. Brison earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University. He has completed the Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century Executive Education Program at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.