Canadian politician Olivia Chow embarks on a trade expedition to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow embarks on a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland from July 7, 2025, aiming to bolster economic prospects for Toronto businesses and workers, with a special focus on the city's film and screen industry. The mission comes at a time of "historic uncertainty," as Chow describes, underscoring the importance of dependable trade partners and the need to diversify economic relationships amid challenges such as U.S. tariffs.
During the mission, Chow will be accompanied by prominent figures from Toronto's film sector and will have a busy itinerary in both Dublin and London. Key agenda items include meetings with media and production companies, business association engagements, and bilateral city-to-city talks, as well as an exploration of funding partnership opportunities in Dublin.
The mayor's meetings with production companies and broadcasters will focus on encouraging Canadian content production through co-production treaties and partnerships. Scheduled meetings with the Ireland-Canada Business Association, Enterprise Ireland executives, and representatives from the UK-Canada Chamber of Commerce are aimed at fostering trade and investment opportunities. Bilateral meetings with Dublin Lord Mayor Ray McAdam and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will serve to strengthen city partnerships and exchange knowledge on urban policy challenges such as housing and transportation.
In Dublin, Chow will also investigate funding partnership opportunities through Horizon Europe and CeADAR, Ireland’s Centre for AI. The anticipated outcomes of the mission include enhanced economic growth, deeper collaboration and co-production agreements in the film and television sector, knowledge sharing on urban policy solutions, and long-term strategic partnerships with reliable trade allies to protect Toronto's economy from external uncertainties.
The trade mission aligns with Chow's broader economic action plan, which aims to respond to global trade shifts and position Toronto as a resilient and globally connected city. The mission is part of Toronto's strategy to address U.S. tariffs and secure reliable trade partners.
While on the trade mission, Chow will be engaged in numerous meetings and discussions, focusing on fostering economic growth and strengthening industry ties. The mission is a testament to Toronto's commitment to resilience and global connectivity in the face of economic challenges.
- The trade mission led by Mayor Olivia Chow in United Kingdom and Ireland, starting from July 7, 2025, is not merely a general-news event but an strategic move aimed at bolstering economic growth by focusing on the city's film and screen industry, and fostering trade relationships to protect Toronto's economy from external uncertainties.
- Politics plays a vital role in the trade mission as Mayor Chow will be discussing co-production treaties, fostering trade and investment opportunities, and strengthening city partnerships with figures from the media, production, and business sectors, as well as city mayors, all in an effort to respond to global trade shifts and secure reliable trade partners.
