Liina Tomlinson

Worth knowing

She is an international affairs, economic diplomacy, and digital policy professional with experience connecting Canadian investors, business leaders, and government stakeholders with partners in Estonia and across the European Union. Her expertise spans digital transformation, innovation ecosystems, critical minerals, rare earth supply chains, agricultural policy, trade promotion, and cross-border stakeholder engagement. She has developed extensive networks across the Canadian and Estonian public and private sectors and has a proven track record of advancing international partnerships, investment opportunities, and strategic cooperation between Canada and Europe.

Story

Liina has spent more than 15 years working at the intersection of international affairs, economic diplomacy, and EU policy. From representing Estonia's interests in Brussels as Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs to building partnerships in Canada, her career has been driven by a passion for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities across borders. In Canada, she helped strengthen Estonia's economic, digital, and innovation ties by bringing together government leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. She built a strong network across the Canadian and Estonian technology sectors, organized events on AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, and supported cooperation in critical minerals, digital transformation, defence industry and innovation policy. Liina has worked closely with senior government officials, policymakers, and business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic, helping advance initiatives such as the EU-Canada Digital Partnership, the Estonia-Quebec agreement on digital cooperation, and high-level exchanges in AI and data governance. She is known for turning introductions into meaningful partnerships and for building bridges between Canada, Estonia, and the European Union.

Canadian story

First Trade and Economic Affairs Counsellor at the Estonian Embassy in Ottawa, 2022 -2026.

Highlights

• First Trade and Economic Affairs Counsellor, Embassy of Estonia in Ottawa (2022-2026)
• Visits of Estonian Minister of Digital Affairs to Canada, 2025
• Visit of Estonian Minister of Economy to Canada, 2026
• Canada Europe Connects event on dual use technology, 2026
• Cited in an official itinerary tabled in the Western Australian Parliament, 2026
• Organizer of Estonian side event at PDAC (2023-2026)