Canada – U.S. Relations

The Canada-U.S. Relations Committee promotes dialogue, information sharing, and collaboration among state and provincial elected officials, as well as federal counterparts, to enhance cooperation on a variety of binational issues of mutual concern, including, but not limited to, agriculture, border crossings and border management, economic competitiveness, energy, health, security, trade, and transportation. The committee comprises state and provincial legislators from the 13 CSG East U.S. member jurisdictions and five Eastern Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Québec.

Committee Leadership


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Laurie Scott
Member of Provincial Parliament, Ontario; Co-Chair, CSG East Canada-U.S. Relations Committee
Laurie Scott is the MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock and has been elected to represent the riding seven times since 2003. She served as Minister for Labour from 2018-2019 and as Minister for Infrastructure from 2019-2021. She now serves as Chairwoman
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for the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. As a Member of the Legislature of Ontario, she is an advocate for rural Ontario and combatting human trafficking.
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Nate Davidson
Representative, Pennsylvania; Co-Chair, CSG East Canada-U.S. Relations Committee
Democrat Nate Davidson represents Pennsylvania's 103rd Legislative District, covering parts of Dauphin and Cumberland counties including areas of Harrisburg, in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He brings considerable experience from his previous work within the House, where he served for
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several years as Floor Manager for the Democratic Caucus under Representative Jordan Harris and later as Senior Advisor to Representative Harris on the House Appropriations Committee. A Dauphin County native, current Harrisburg resident, and 2011 graduate of Messiah College, Representative Davidson has deep roots and a strong connection to Central Pennsylvania. His legislative work is driven by core values focused on expanding rights and investing public resources in public goods. Representative Davidson champions robust investment in public education while advocating for increased funding, apprenticeships, and career/technical education. He is a staunch supporter of workers' rights, including the right to organize and join a union. Representative Davidson serves on six key House Committees: Communications & Technology, Energy, Game & Fisheries, Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations, Professional Licensure, and State Government. Additionally, he is a Member to the Canada-US Relations Committee of the Councils of State Governments East and the Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee.
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Contact

For more information on the Canada-U.S. Relations Committee, please contact staff liaison

Jacqueline Odanga-Kegode
Email: jodanga@csg.org
direct: 646-383-5755