The Italian Embassy in Ottawa organized and hosted an event yesterday to celebrate the handover of the B7 Presidency from Confindustria to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC). In his opening remarks, Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo recalled the important achievements of the Italian B7 Presidency, including the considerable number of recommendations submitted to and accepted by the G7. The Ambassador also mentioned the particularly positive momentum experienced by bilateral economic and trade relations. Selected guests took part in the ceremony, including Canada’s G7 Sous-Sherpa, Gallit Dobner, CCC President Candace Laing, Ambassadors and representatives of the G7 diplomatic missions in Canada, and representatives of Sistema Italia (Chambers of Commerce, ICE, Leonardo, and Saipem). A video message recorded by B7 President Emma Marcegaglia was also screened. The event enhanced the outcomes of the Italian G7 Presidency, in continuity with the upcoming Canadian Presidency.