Our Year in Photos 2017: Obama, Branson, Huffington & more

Cecilia Malmstrom, the EU’s Chief Trade Commissioner, talks CETA at Canada 2020 in March.

Former U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman joined Canada 2020’s team as a special adviser to the organization

Vox Media’s Liz Plank talks future of media with Anand Giridharadas, David Frum, Taylor Owen, Susan Delacourt and Evan Solomon.

Premier Kathleen Wynne waits backstage with Don Newman at the 4th Annual Canada 2020 Conference in June.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau answers audience questions at a Canada 2020 Town Hall.

Sir Richard Branson arrives backstage at the 4th Annual Canada 2020 Conference in June

… and makes a splash with Dragon’s Den’s Michele Romanow and Ruma Bose

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney talks Trump and trade at the 4th Annual Canada 2020 Conference.

John Podesta speaks to Global Progress 2017 delegates in Montreal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Global Progress 2017 Summit

Arianna Huffington at the Global Progress 2017 Summit

LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman at Global Progress 2017 in Montreal

Preparing the room for Canada 2020’s event with President Barack Obama

Volunteers wait for doors to open for Canada 2020’s event with President Barack Obama in Toronto

Canada Goose CEO Dani Reiss prepares to welcome President Barack Obama onto Canada 2020’s stage

President Barack Obama on Canada 2020’s stage in Toronto in September

President Barack Obama meets with students from the Pathways to Education program in Toronto