Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood

Scotty Greenwood moderates a panel discussion at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. (2017)

Maryscott (Scotty) Greenwood is a corporate director [1] and an American expert in Canada/U.S. relations.[2] In September 2023, she was appointed as global head of government relations for Manulife, based in Ontario.[3] She is a former political appointee in the Clinton Administration who until recently held the position of Partner in Crestview Strategy US LLC [4] and the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian-American Business Council.[5][6][7] Greenwood is an advocate for free trade and a frequent commentator on trade issues.[8][9] On May 15, 2023, Greenwood testified before the Committee on International Trade of the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada, on trade regulation.[10] Greenwood was previously a Principal at Dentons, and recognized by the Hill Times in 2014[11] and 2022[12] as one of the Top 100 People Influencing Canadian Foreign Policy. She was also named one of the Top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy in 2021[13] and 2023.[14] She was also listed as one of the top 30 consultant lobbyists in the Hill Times in 2023.[15] On May 26, 2015, Greenwood appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development as part of its study of the 2015 North American Leaders Summit.[16] On March 16, 2021, Greenwood appeared before the House of Commons Special Committee on the Economic Relationship between Canada and the United States.[17]

On August 16, 2021 Greenwood was presented with the Founder's Memorial Award from the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region at the 2021 Annual Summit in Big Sky, Montana.[18] In January, 2022, the Ontario government named her as one of ten members of Premier Doug Ford's Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness.[19] In March 2022, The Hill Times named Greenwood one of the top 50 people influencing Canada’s foreign policy.[20]

Previously, Greenwood held the position of Chief of Staff to former United States Ambassador to Canada, Gordon Giffin.[21]

In March 2022, Greenwood, Arthur Milnes, and Scott Reid release the second edition of With Faith and Goodwill: Chronicling the Canada-U.S. Friendship, published by Dundurn Press. The book[22] showcases the words and deeds of prime ministers, presidents, and others, from Sir John A. Macdonald to Joseph R. Biden, Jr. With rare photographs and long-forgotten treasures, this book looks back at a remarkable shared history and those who changed its course.

Current activities

• Global Head of Government Relations, Manulife[3]
• Board of Directors, Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies[23]
• Board of Directors, World Affairs Council of Washington, DC[24]
• Board of Directors, McKenna Long & Aldridge Foundation[25]
• Advisory Board, G(irls)20 Summit[26]
• Chief Executive Officer, Canadian American Business Council[27]
• Member,[28] Premier’s Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness[28]
• Partner, Crestview Strategy US LLC[29]
• Working Group Member, The George W. Bush Institute – SMU Economic Growth Initiative, North America Working Group[30]
• Managing Director (Secretariat), Exponent[31]
• Board of Directors, Future Borders Coalition[32]

Popular media

Regular appearances in Canadian and U.S. media outlets as an authority on Canada/U.S. relations.

• CBC News[33]
• CTV News Channel[34]
• The Globe and Mail[35]
• iPolitics[36]
• Maclean's[37]
• Toronto Star[38]
• Washington Post[39]
• C-SPAN[40]
• Dotcom Magazine[41]
• The Hill Times[20]

References

1. "Boardroom August September 2020 by IoDNZ". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
2. "Biden visits Canada: What's bothering America's friendliest neighbour?". BBC News. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
3. "Manulife appoints Maryscott Greenwood to join global leadership team". www.insurancebusinessmag.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
4. "Maryscott Greenwood". Crestview Strategy. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
5. "The Canadian American Business Council Announces Changes to its Leadership". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
6. "Maryscott "Scotty" Greenwood | C-SPAN.org".
7. "Dentons - Maryscott Greenwood". www.dentons.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-09.
8. "Scotty Greenwood, the free-trade fighter in the eye of Hurricane Trump".
9. Vieira, Paul (November 2022). "U.S.-Canada Border Frequent Traveler Program Sparks Diplomatic Rift". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
10. "Cracking the Code on Regulatory Cohesion | National Newswatch". www.nationalnewswatch.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
11. "Hill Times List" (PDF). 2015-04-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
12. Times, The Hill (2022-03-16). "Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada's foreign policy". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
13. "China, U.S. relations centre of focus for top 50 influencing Canada's foreign policy". The Hill Times. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
14. "A 'more challenging and volatile' world: Russia, China, U.S. top of mind for top 50 foreign policy influencers". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
15. "Top 30 consultant lobbyists with highest number of communications in 2022". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
16. "Notice of Meeting - FAAE (41-2) - No. 62 - House of Commons of Canada". Parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
17. "Notice of Meeting - CAAM (43-2) - No. 4 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
18. Pacific NorthWest Economic Region [@pnwer] (August 16, 2021). "PNWER CEO Matt Morrison recognizes @MaryscottG for outstanding regional leadership. Pictured @cabc_co's Scotty Greenwood receiving the PNWER Founder's Memorial Award" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-08-22 – via Twitter.
19. "Ontario establishes Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
20. Times, The Hill (2022-03-16). "Ukraine has the spotlight, but U.S. still dominates for the top 50 influencing Canada's foreign policy". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
21. Clark, Campbell (5 November 2008). "Canada quietly adjusts to Obama's agenda". The Globe and Mail.
22. "McKenna gets a new gig, joins Columbia's Center on Global Energy". The Hill Times. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
23. "Board of Directors". Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
24. "World Affairs Council - Washington, DC". Archived from the original on 2013-09-30.
25. "McKenna Long & Aldridge Foundation: McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
26. "Advisors | Girls 20 Summit". www.girls20summit.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-05.
27. "Canada-U.S. Business group gains clout after 25 years". The Toronto Star. 3 July 2012.
28. "Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions, Services & Training | Proofpoint US". Proofpoint. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
29. "Lobby Wrap: Greenwood moves to Crestview as agency opens D.C. Office". 3 June 2019.
30. "2021 Report. North America Competitiveness" (PDF). gwbcenter.imgix.net. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
31. "Who We Are". Exponent. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
32. "Board of Directors and Officers".
33. "U.S. politicians again endorse studying fence on Canada border | CBC News".
34. "CTV News Channel: Obama to address the nation | CTV News". Ctvnews.ca. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
35. Curry, Bill (8 December 2009). "Could copyright reform win Buy American battle?". The Globe and Mail.
36. "Hack-a-thoning our way out of the border backlog". 3 September 2014.
37. "What Jeh Johnson means for Canada - Macleans.ca".
38. "Chamber lobbies U.S. On border 'chokepoints'". The Toronto Star. 18 May 2007.
39. "Fingerprint Dispute Dooms Border Site". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
40. "Maryscott "Scotty" Greenwood | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
41. Mastery, Torry (2022-03-15). "Scotty Greenwood, CEO, Canadian American Business Council , A DotCom Magazine Interview". DotCom Magazine-Influencers And Entrepreneurs Making News. Retrieved 2022-03-16.