No room for complacency in Canada-U.S. trade relations: BMO chief executive

The head of BMO says there's no room for complacency in Canada-U.S. trade relations as the bank co-hosts a conference focused on key issues faced by both countries.

Darryl White says that while both sides recognize the importance of the bilateral relationship, it still requires investment and can't be taken for granted.

His comments come as BMO and Eurasia Group together host the U.S.-Canada Summit in Toronto today, which along with trade will cover areas such as security, technology and energy.

Attendees include a range of business leaders, U.S. governors from Illinois, Minnesota and Alaska and provincial and federal politicians.