Ambassador Gordon D. Giffin Partners with Canadian Council of Chief Executives

Sept. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- WASHINGTON -- Ambassador Gordon D. Giffin, chair of the Public Policy and International department at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), has partnered with the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) to strengthen its engagement with policy makers in the U.S. on key bilateral and international issues.  Ambassador Giffin will collaborate with the CCCE on matters related to the Canada-U.S. economic and security partnership, including cross-border trade, energy, environment, intellectual property, procurement and regulatory affairs.

“Ambassador Giffin’s deep knowledge of, and commitment to, the Canada-U.S. relationship are second to none,” said CCCE President and Chief Executive Officer, the Honourable John P. Manley. “I look forward to partnering with him and his team in seeking public policy solutions to the shared challenges facing our two countries.”

As Chair of the Public Policy and International department at MLA, Ambassador Giffin is focused on international transactions and trade matters, energy policy and regulation, government procurement, federal and state regulatory matters and public policy.  He heads an outstanding team that works seamlessly on a wide variety of matters for businesses and governments on both sides of the border.  Ambassador Giffin’s MLA team includes distinguished former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson, who established Canada’s first Advocacy Secretariat in the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.  

“The Canada-U.S. relationship is unique,” said Ambassador Giffin.  “A meaningful component of our bilateral success is the leadership provided by the private sector in shaping innovative public policy solutions.  I look forward to playing an active and strategic role that effectively addresses the key issues and capitalizes on the opportunities shared by Canada and the U.S.”

As President Clinton’s personal representative in Canada from 1997–2001, Ambassador Giffin led the United States Embassy in Ottawa, responsible for the management of American interests in the largest bilateral trading relationship in the world. Because the U.S. and Canada share a 5,500-mile border, his portfolio also included border management; law enforcement, including joint efforts to combat international terrorism; environmental collaboration and continental transportation considerations.  

About Canadian Council of Chief Executives
The CCCE is the senior voice of Canada’s business community, representing 150 chief executives and leading entrepreneurs from all major sectors and regions of the country.  CCCE members lead companies that collectively administer $4.5 trillion in assets, have annual revenues of more than $850 billion, and are responsible for most of Canada’s private-sector exports, investment and training. In the spring of 2011, the CCCE will host a special summit of Canadian and American business leaders and policy makers in Washington, D.C., as part of its ongoing efforts in support of the Canada-U.S. relationship.  For more information, go to http://www.ceocouncil.ca.

About McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is an international law firm with 475 attorneys and public policy advisors. The firm provides business solutions in the areas of complex litigation, corporate, environmental, energy, and climate change, finance, government contracts, health care, intellectual property and technology, international law, public policy and regulatory affairs and real estate.  To learn more about the firm and its services, log on to http://www.mckennalong.com.


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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is an international law firm with 475 attorneys and public policy advisors.