October 14 & 15 | EY Centre | Ottawa, ON | #CCCAGM22
Updated October 13, 2022
Thursday, October 13, 2022
| 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Registration & Information Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Shuttle Service |
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | AGM & Convention Welcome Evening Sponsored by TD Bank |
Friday, October 14, 2022
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Shuttle Service Buses run every 10 minutes from 6:45-8:30 a.m. To be picked up from your hotel between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., call Lianne Cheng at 416.417.0229. |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration & Information Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Chamber Expo |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Opening Ceremonies Karl Tabbakh, Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Michael Crockatt, President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | Keynote Address by John Graham, President & CEO, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Moderated Q&A with: Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | Health & Networking Break in Chamber Expo |
| 9:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. | Annual Meeting of Members · Chair’s Report · President’s Report · Update on the Governance Modernization Review · Ratification of Previous Decisions of the Board · Approval of Public Accountant · Election of New Directors · Recognition of Outgoing Chair · Swearing in of Chair-elect |
| 10:50 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Panel Discussion #1 – Critical Infrastructure Canada’s size and dependence on trade makes infrastructure critical for the success of the economy as well as keeping Canadians connected. This panel will discuss the latest issues affecting the connectivity of Canadians and what is needed to keep moving goods, people and data. Introduction Todd Winterhalt, SVP, Communications & Corporate Strategy, EDC Moderator Aylin Lusi, Vice President, Public Affairs, UPS Panellists Craig Landry, EVP & COO, Air Canada Divya Shah, Managing Director, Canada Infrastructure Bank Arthur Nicolet, CEO, TransDev Peter Xotta, VP, Operations & Supply Chain, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority |
| 11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Panel Discussion #2 – The Curse of Politics Known to locals as the “Ottawa bubble” of politicians, journalists, lobbyists, pollsters and elected officials – what happens inside the bubble affects the rest of the country. This panel will discuss the political issues of the day and what it means for the business community. Introduction Mark Agnew, Senior Vice-President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce One-on-One #1: Canadian Business Spotlight Interview with Hon. Perrin Beatty and Lisa Baiton, President & CEO, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Health & Networking Break in Chamber Expo |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | A Conversation with United States Ambassador to Canada His Excellency David Cohen and Hon. Perrin Beatty Introduction Mike Gladstone, Director, External Affairs, Enbridge |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Health Break |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Policy Resolution Debates Chamber policy resolutions are an integral input into the Canadian Chamber policy process and an important tool for our advocacy with the Government of Canada. This session will present grassroots policy proposals for debate. Chair Brian Humphreys, Chair, Canadian Chamber Board Policy Committee Moderator Hon. Don Boudria, P.C., Senior Counsellor, Hill + Knowlton Canada |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Buses to the Canadian Museum of Nature Buses leave the Hilton Garden Inn and the Fairfield Inn at 6:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Buses leave the Hampton Inn at 6:10 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. |
| 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Social Evening at the Canadian Museum of Nature Sponsored by Pathways Alliance |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Buses to Hotels |
Saturday, October 15, 2022
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Shuttle Service Buses run every 10 minutes from 6:45-8:30 a.m. To be picked up from your hotel between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., call Lianne Cheng at 416.417.0229. |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration & Information Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Chamber Expo |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Kick-off with Mia St-Aubin, CEO & Founder, Move Collective |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion #3 – Net Zero As Canadian businesses and all levels of government focus on the path to net zero, Canada faces complex choices given the varied regional interests across the country. This panel will discuss the opportunities and pathways needed to get Canada to net zero while growing the economy. Moderator Shelley Gilberg, National ESG Markets Leader and Canadian Platforms Leader, PwC Canada Panellists Rhona DelFrari, Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement, Cenovus Energy Martin Imbleau, President & CEO, Montreal Port Authority Laura Miller, Head of Public Policy & Communications, Uber Canada |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:46 a.m. | One-on-One #2: Canadian Business Spotlight Interview with Hon. Perrin Beatty and Ian Edwards, President & Chief Executive Officer, SNC-Lavalin |
| 9:46 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Health & Networking Break in Chamber Expo |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Recorded message from the Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Followed by a Panel Discussion on Domestic Issues & Priorities for the Canadian Chamber Introduction Candace Laing, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Nutrien & Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Moderator Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Panellists Jan De Silva, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade Sheri Somerville, CEO, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion #4 – Priority Growth Sectors As the Canadian Chamber charts a course to ensure the future of business success for our members, this panel will profile some of the hotter growth sectors of the economy, their needs for continued success and how chambers can be relevant to them. Introduction Gayla Brock-Woodland, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Moderator Ben Mulroney, Chief Impact Officer & Co-founder, Orchard Technologies Panellists Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade Corey Ellis, CEO & Co-founder, The Growcer Karen Hamberg, Partner, Financial Advisory & Clean Technology, Deloitte Ryan Hardy, Co-founder & President, Getit Technologies |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:25 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Presentation of Expo Passport Prize Anick DeSousa, Director, Member Relations & Export Services Panel Discussion – Future-proofing Chambers As the Canadian Chamber Network recovers from pandemic, the need to focus on revitalizing operations and ensuring sustainability and growth is paramount. This panel will focus on successful approaches to future-proofing from the Canadian Chamber Network. Moderator Ian Faris, Senior Vice President, Chamber Network Relations & Advocacy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Panellists Bridgitte Anderson, President & CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Jennifer Garries, CEO, Leduc, Nisku and Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce Todd Letts, CEO, Brampton Board of Trade |
| 1:25 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Closing Ceremonies Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce Candace Laing, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Nutrien & Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Health & Networking Break in Chamber Expo |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Policy Resolution Debates (continued) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Buses to the Casino Lac Leamy Buses leave the Hilton Garden Inn and the Fairfield Inn at 6:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Buses leave the Hampton Inn at 6:10 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. |
| 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Social Evening at the Casino Lac Leamy |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Buses to Hotels |
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