The 2026 program welcomes senior leaders from government and industry who are shaping Canada’s role in global trade and economic growth. Wondering what’s in store over the two days? Our full program outlines everything you need to know, including session times, speaker details, and descriptions of each topic.
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8:20 AM – 8:30 AM I WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
Start your day with a warm welcome from our day 1 event emcee, Victor Thomas, President & CEO of the Canada-India Business Council, and the Saskatchewan Chamber’s Board Chair, Khurrum Awan, as we set the stage for two days of insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM I OPENING KEYNOTE
Description coming soon.
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM I POWERING A SECURE ENERGY FUTURE (FIRESIDE CHAT)
As energy and national security concerns rise, the outlook for nuclear power has never been brighter. In discussion with Premier Scott Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel will discuss the role Saskatchewan’s uranium is playing in addressing surging energy demand around the world and why global leaders pursuing nuclear power are looking to Cameco to help meet their countries’ needs.
9:45 – 10:15 AM I MORNING NETWORKING BREAK
Take a moment to recharge with refreshments and connect with fellow attendees during this networking break.
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM I THE WESTERN BUSINESS CASE: NATURAL RESOURCES, NATIONAL PROSPERITY (PANEL DISCUSSION)
Western Canada’s natural resource sectors sit at the intersection of global demand, domestic policy, and long-term economic strategy. This panel examines how food, fuel, and fertilizer industries can serve as a foundation for sustained Canadian competitiveness, exploring regulatory alignment, infrastructure investment, and what it takes to translate resource advantage into durable prosperity, not just for the West, but for the country.
11:00 AM – 11:30 I BUILDING A LONG-TERM, RESILIENT MODEL IN THE COMMODITIES (EXPERT TALK)
Athabasca Basin Development CEO Geoff Gay will share insights on building a long-term, resilient business model in the commodities sector. Drawing on decades of experience leading an Indigenous-owned investment company with seven community shareholders and ownership in sixteen companies, this session explores how strong partnerships, community investment, and local capacity-building can create stability in a dynamic and unpredictable market.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM I BUFFET LUNCH
Enjoy a delicious buffet meal while networking with peers and reflecting on the morning’s sessions.
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM I FEEDING THE WORLD FROM THE PRAIRIES (FIRESIDE CHAT)
As one of the world’s largest agribusinesses with deep roots in Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Bunge sits at the centre of how prairie crops move from farm gate to global markets. This fireside chat explores the scale and complexity of that supply chain, how the successful merger of Bunge and Viterra is reshaping Canadian agriculture, and what global demand signals, trade disruption, and shifting market conditions mean for producers and the broader food system.
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM I FROM THE GROUND UP: BUILDING SASKATCHEWAN’S URANIUM FUTURE (PANEL DISCUSSION)
Saskatchewan is home to some of the world’s highest-grade uranium deposits, and the sector is entering a pivotal new chapter. This session brings together leaders navigating the journey from exploration to construction, examining what it takes to move projects forward in today’s regulatory, investment, and workforce environment. Panelists will explore the province’s growing role in meeting surging global uranium demand, and the economic opportunities that are positioning Saskatchewan as a jurisdiction of choice for the energy transition.
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM I AFTERNOON BREAK
A pause to refresh, continue your conversations, and prepare for the final sessions of the day.
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM I THE MOST CRITICAL MINIRAL: WHY POTASH MATTERS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE AND HUNGRY WORLD (FIRESIDE CHAT)
In a world where food security is increasingly fragile, potash is one of Canada’s most consequential exports. This fireside chat explores Saskatchewan’s role as a global anchor in food supply chains, the true economic footprint of the potash industry, and what it will take to keep this sector competitive and growing.
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM I OIL, GAS AND ENERGY SECURITY IN A HIGH-PRESSURE TRADE ENVIRONMENT (PANEL DISCUSSION)
Canada’s oil and gas sector is navigating a period of simultaneous pressure: trade uncertainty, evolving regulation, and growing global competition for reliable energy supply. This panel examines how Canadian producers are responding, where policy and industry need to align, and what the current environment means for investment, production, and Canada’s long-term position as a preferred energy supplier.
4:30PM CLOSING REMARKS
Conclude the day’s sessions with key takeaways and a look ahead to tomorrow’s agenda.
4:30PM – 6:30PM – NETWORKING RECEPTION, (UMBRIA BALLROOM; SECOND FLOOR)
Unwind and connect with speakers, sponsors, and fellow attendees in a relaxed setting to foster relationships and discuss collaborative opportunities. Access is included with your Summit ticket, but also sold separately for those who only wish to attend the reception.
8:30AM – OPENING REMARKS
Day 2 emcee,Valerie Sluth, President of Praxis Consulting, opens Day 2 and frames the conversations ahead.
8:35 AM – 9:15 AM I WHAT BUSINESS IS TELLING US: SIGNALS FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCES (PANEL DISCUSSION)
The challenges facing Canadian businesses today don’t stop at provincial borders. This cross-provincial conversation surfaces what businesses across Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan are actually experiencing on the ground, from trade disruption and investment uncertainty to workforce pressures and the cost of doing business.
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM I INFRASTRUCTURES AS ECONOMIC STRATEGY: MOVING CANADIAN GOODS TO GLOBAL MARKETS (PANEL DISCUSSION)
Canada’s resource wealth only creates economic returns if it can reach the world efficiently. This session examines how port and rail infrastructure, northern gateways, and underutilized trade corridors can expand Canada’s export capacity and reduce dependence on any single market.
10:00 AM I MORNING BREAK
Take a short break to network and refresh before the final sessions.
10:30 AM I CROWDING IN CAPITAL: WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? (EXPERT TALK)
At a time when global demand for Canadian food and agriculture is growing, so is the question of whether Canada has the capital to meet it. FCC recently convened a coalition of more than 20 investment organizations prepared to deploy up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030. Darren Baccus, Executive Vice-President at FCC, will unpack how that coalition came together, what it means in practice, and how Canada can turn investment momentum into long-term competitive advantage.
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM I THE FOOD IMPERATIVE: CANADA’S ROLE IN GLOBAL SUPPLY AND WHAT COMES NEXT (PANEL DISCUSSION)
As global demand for reliable food supply grows and trade relationships shift, Canada’s agri-food sector sits at a critical inflection point. Two of Canada’s leading agri-food companies join the conversation to examine what it takes to move Canadian agriculture from field to global market — and what policy, infrastructure, and international strategy must look like to get there.
12:00 PM I CLOSING REMARKS; PROGRAM END
Wrap up the summit with reflections on key insights, themes, and conversations that emerged over the past two days—along with a look at the Chamber’s next steps to keep the conversation going beyond the event.
Premier of Saskatchewan
CEO, Cameco Corporation
“Powering a Secure Energy Future”
President & CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
“The Western Business Case: Natural Resources, National Prosperity”
President & CEO, Business Council of Manitoba
“The Western Business Case: Natural Resources, National Prosperity”
CEO, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
“The Western Business Case: Natural Resources, National Prosperity”
“What Business is Telling Us: Signals from Across the Provinces”
CEO, Athabasca Basin Development
“Building a Long-Term, Resilient Model in Commodities”
President, Hebert Group
“Feeding the World from the Prairies”
Head of Bunge Canada
“Feeding the World from the Prairies”
President, Paladin Canada
“From the Ground Up: Building Saskatchewan’s Uranium Future”
Vice President, Community, NexGen Energy
“From the Ground Up: Building Saskatchewan’s Uranium Future”
“From the Ground Up: Building Saskatchewan’s Uranium Future”
“From the Ground Up: Building Saskatchewan’s Uranium Future”
President & CEO, The Mosaic Company
“The Most Critical Mineral: Why Potash Matters in an Unpredictable and Hungry World”
The Voice of Saskatchewan, with 980 CJME and 650 CKOM
“The Most Critical Mineral: Why Potash Matters in an Unpredictable and Hungry World”
CEO, Saturn Oil & Gas Inc.
“Oil, Gas and Energy Security in a High-Pressure Trade Environment”
“Oil, Gas and Energy Security in a High-Pressure Trade Environment”
VP, Regulatory and Operations, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
“Oil, Gas and Energy Security in a High-Pressure Trade Environment”
President & CEO, Alberta Chambers of Commerce
“What Business is Telling Us: Signals from Across the Provinces”
President & CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
“What Business is Telling Us: Signals from Across the Provinces”
President & CEO, Arctic Gateway Group
“Infrastructure as Economic Strategy: Moving Canadian Goods to Global Markets”
Asset President, Potash, BHP
“Infrastructure as Economic Strategy: Moving Canadian Goods to Global Markets”
EVP, Agri-Food, Alliances, and FCC Capital, FCC
“Crowding in Capital: What Does that Even Mean?” (Expert Talk)
“The Food Imperative: Canada’s Role in Global Supply and What Comes Next” (Panel Moderator)
