The New Space Economy with Mike Greenley – October 2021
[ux_image id=”2836″] The commercial space economy is here – and Canada has a central role to play in it. MDA Space Missions is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, the Canadian company is leading the charge […]
FOCUS ON: EUROPE – October 2021
[ux_image id=”2824″] As 2021 comes to an end and we enter a new state of global working relationships, Canada continues to maintain and build a strong relationship with the EU, especially as supply chains continue to pivot and demand diversified portfolios. Canada’s pre-existing relationships with the EU in innovation and research, B2B, customer supply chain, […]
The New Normal for Business with Rona Ambrose – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2786″] The Hon. Rona Ambrose currently serves as the Deputy Chairwoman, TD Securities. She is a dynamic national leader, a champion for the rights of women and girls, the former leader of Canada’s Official Opposition in the House of Commons, and the former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Rona recently joined Ontario […]
CEO Dialogue, Linda Hasenfratz – September 2021
[ux_image id=”2715″] To kick off our 2021/2022 season Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation, joined fellow OG100 members to speak to how Linamar is addressing the major challenges that are affecting numerous industries worldwide and asks us to use the term “unprecedented” carefully. Based in Guelph, Ontario, Linamar Corporation is Canada’s second largest automobile parts […]
Go Big or Stay Home: Canada’s economy needs businesses to scale large
1. Why is it important for Canada to cultivate large companies? Are Canadians just too shy to scale large? There’s a wide-sweeping generalization across Canada that if you’re big, you’re bad. I’m not quite sure why. Perhaps it goes against our “nice” Canadian brand, but it is certainly no way to achieve economic prosperity. Out […]
CEO Dialogue, Geoff Smith – April 2021
[ux_image id=”2408″] Geoff Smith is the President & CEO of EllisDon, an employee-owned construction services and technology company that has grown exponentially since its inception 70 years ago. With more than 5,000 salaried and hourly employees across fifteen national and international offices, EllisDon has become a leader in every facet of the construction industry. Geoff […]
In Review: David Cote – Winning Now, Winning Later
[ux_image id=”2358″] [divider width=”1080px”] From humble beginnings in a small French-Canadian enclave of New Hampshire, to growing Honeywell’s ailing market cap from$20B to $120B, David Cote has lived to tell a few tales. As the leader of a Fortune 100 industrial conglomerate, he was known for empowering his organization to simultaneously pursue long-term strategies and […]
In Review: The Canada-China Relationship with Ambassador Dominic Barton
[ux_image id=”2158″] [divider width=”1030px”] In late February, we welcomed Ambassador Dominic Barton for a private hour to speak to members and guests about the evolving Canada-China relationship. With its undeniable growth and global impact, China plays a major role in Canadian business, whether or not you are in the market. [divider width=”1030px”] CHANGING CHINA The […]
CEO Dialogue, Bill Hammond – February 2021
[ux_image id=”2074″] Hammond Power Solutions Inc (HPS) is the largest manufacturer of dry-type transformers in North America. Established in 1917, HPS has grown from a small family-owned business in the shortwave radio market, to going public in 1986, and is now the industry leader in magnetic transformer design and manufacturing, with facilities in Canada, United […]
In Review: 2021 Economic Outlook with Benjamin Tal
[ux_image id=”1866″] In January we welcomed back Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC Capital Markets, for his 2021 Economic Outlook. As always, Benjamin’s unique interpretation of economic data provided valuable insight for what we can expect in the coming year. [divider width=”1030px”] A ROUGH, BUT SHORT, ROAD While we can’t sugarcoat our current circumstances, […]