Speakers & Agenda
Canada Automotive Summit 2026 is proud to present an impressive roster of thought leaders, industry experts and political change-makers on the main stage, bringing their unique perspectives on the future of the automotive industry in Canada.
Explore the list of speakers and the summit agenda below and
discover why Canada Automotive Summit 2026 is a can't-miss event.
2026 Speakers
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Chris casey
Partner and Automotive, Industrials & Services Sector Leader,
PwC Canada
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Senior Executive Vice President and Head of MRO Business Group, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems
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HON. JANICE CHARETTE
Chief Trade Negotiator to the U.S.
Emcee
PETRINA GENTILE
Automotive Journalist
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GLENN COPELAND
CEO and Managing Director, Hanwha Defence Canada
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BRIAN CLOW
Former PMO Deputy Chief of Staff and Canada-U.S. Relations Lead
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PETER HALL
CEO, econosphere
Chief Economist, Martinrea
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JIM JARREL
Chief Executive Officer and President, Linamar Corporation
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DAVE JAMIESON
President & CEO,
Honda Canada
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JOE McCABE
President & CEO,
AutoForecast Solutions LLC
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DAN PARK
CEO,
Clutch
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LANA PAYNE
National President,
Unifor
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KERRi pope
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Martinrea International Inc.
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STEPHANIE RAMEY
VP Customer Service,
Mercedes-Benz Canada
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JAMES ROWLAND
Founder,
Clear Arrow
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chris sands
Director, Center for Canadian Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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JACK UPPAL
President & Managing Director, General Motors Canada
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ROB WILDEBOER
Executive Chairman,
Martinrea
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LAURA WOOD
Partner and Global Government Defence Leader,
PwC Canada
2026 Summit Agenda
Registration
Afternoon Events
Morning Events
8:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Summit Kickoff: Opening Remarks
Flavio Volpe - President, APMA
Petrina Gentile - Automotive Journalist & Emcee
9:10 - 9:55 AM
Joe McCabe - President and CEO, AutoForecast Solutions LLC (AFS)
9:55 - 10:00 AM
Lucas Malinowski - President and CEO, Global Automakers of Canada
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Dave Jamieson - President and CEO, Honda Canada Inc.
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Lana Payne - National President, Unifor
11:00 - 11:20 AM
Recharge Break
11:20 - 11:50 AM
Stephanie Ramey - VP Customer Services, Mercedes-Benz Canada
11:50 - 12:20 PM
USMCA Update:
Hon. Janice Charette, P.C., O.C. - Chief Trade Negotiator to the U.S.
Flavio Volpe - President, APMA
12:20 - 12:35 PM
Awards
12:25 - 1:10 PM
Lunch
1:10 - 1:55 PM
Panel Discussion: The Path Forward for North American Auto
2:10 - 2:40 PM
Peter Hall - Chief Economist, Martinrea International
2:40 - 2:45 PM
Melissa Mastrocola - Manager, Business Segments, Global Marketing, Petro-Canada Lubricants
2:45 - 3:15 PM
Dan Park - CEO, Clutch
3:15 - 3:35 PM
Recharge Break
3:35-4:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Ramping up the Canadian Defence Industrial Base
4:15 - 4:25 PM
Jang Hyuk(Joshua) Ahn - Senior Executive Vice President and Head of MRO Business Group, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems
4:25 - 4:55 PM
Jack Uppal - President and Managing Director, General Motors Canada
4:55 - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
5:00 PM
President's Reception