Canadians have a significant presence in Nevada. The fact is that Canadians are the largest contingent of foreign visitors and foreign homebuyers to the state. This connection is built on our proximity, shared interests, and deep economic ties.
Canadian Club Toronto is pleased to host the Governor of Nevada, Joe Lombardo, on September 27. Joined in conversation by James Villeneuve, Senior Strategic Business Advisor at Fasken, Governor Lombardo will discuss the mutual commitment between Canada, Ontario and Nevada to uphold and strengthen their existing bilateral relations. They will discuss their commitment – as long-standing partners, allies, and friends – to upholding our deep connections in mining and gaming, and accelerating significant investment, job creation, tourism, and bilateral trade between Ontario and Nevada.
*For virtual attendees, please note that the live stream will begin at approximately 12:40pm ET & the link will be provided closer to the event date*
Joe Lombardo
Governor of Nevada
Born in Japan in a military family, Governor Joe Lombardo spent his childhood growing up across the world, until his father was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base and his family put down roots in Las Vegas.
Governor Lombardo attended Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, before going on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, he served in the United States Army and in the Nevada National Guard.
Following his military service, Governor Lombardo joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), where he quickly rose through the ranks and served on nearly every level of LVMPD, from detective to assistant sheriff. While serving at LVMPD, Governor Lombardo earned his Master of Science in Crisis Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006.
After 26 years on the force, Governor Lombardo was elected as Sheriff of Clark County in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. As the sheriff of Nevada’s largest county, he oversaw a $1.3 billion dollar budget, 6,000 employees, and LVMPD’s efforts to protect millions of Clark County residents and visitors each day.
Governor Lombardo was elected as the 31st Governor of Nevada in November 2022 and sworn into office in January 2023. Governor Lombardo is focused on diversifying and revitalizing Nevada’s economy, restoring law and order in communities across the state, and bringing excellence, school choice, and accountability to Nevada’s education system.
More important to him than anything, Governor Lombardo is a devoted husband to First Lady Donna Lombardo, a dedicated father to his daughter Morgan, stepdaughter Lacey, stepson Jackson, and a grandfather to his 1-year-old grandson Teddy
