On the evening of May 27th at Tartu College, the Toronto Estonian community gathered together with an Estonian parliamentary delegation, the Attorney General of Ontario, and Canadian business leaders for the highly anticipated launch of the Estonian Canadian Business Chamber. Hosted by KESKUS and generously sponsored by Northern Birch Credit Union, this event signalled a new stage for commerce, trade, and investment between Canada and Estonia, enabling vital professional connections.
Before and after the formal program, attendees—which included accomplished professionals from the Toronto Estonian community—seized the opportunity to network and connect over hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The evening also served as a crucial initial membership drive for the new chamber.
“The establishment of this Estonian Canadian Business Chamber... echoes that priority to focus on reliable trading partners."
(Ellen Valter)
The program, guided by Ellen Valter, project lead for the more than $50 million KESKUS construction project, underscored the chamber’s strategic importance. Valter opened by aligning the chamber’s establishment with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate to strengthen global trade partnerships: “The establishment of this Estonian Canadian Business Chamber... echoes that priority to focus on reliable trading partners,” Valter stated, noting Canada’s $152 billion annual trade with the EU and Ontario’s economic prowess. She explained KESKUS, set to open in a year, will support the chamber, but its direction will be “informed purely by ongoing business interests. It’s up to us in this room to take it forward.”
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