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In this three-part episode, Hamilton Galloway, the head of consultancy for the Americas at Oxford Economics, Trevor McPherson, president and CEO of the Mississauga Board of Trade, and Brendan Sweeney, managing director at the Trillium Network of Advanced Manufacturing, discuss the economic impacts of airports in general, and Toronto Pearson Airport and the accompanying Pearson economic zone in particular. This episode was made possible by Toronto Pearson Airport and the generosity of listeners like you. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/.
Brian interviews Youseef Abou Dayya. Youseef is Strategic Partner at Schooley Mitchell and considers himself a Chief Transformational Officer. He works as a Solutions Architect to save money and create revenue. Prior to working at Schooley Mitchell, Youssef worked as an IT Engineer for Ericsson and brings 30 years of experience in the telecom industry in various technical roles and sales. Youseef is also an immigrant from Lebanon and is active in our local community as a member of the Mississauga Board of Trade, and the Business Networking International. He talks about controlling costs and maximizing your cash flow.
Brian interviews two guests.First, John Wright. John is Executive Vice President of Maru Public Opinion. He and his team provide public opinion measurement, interpretation, and advice and counsel to senior executives and public affairs/public relations leaders. He's a nationally known figure and much sought-after speaker with over three decades of expertise in public opinion and market research, global polling, public and corporate affairs strategy, communications, branding, and media relations. John Wright talks about polls evaluating Canadian's opinion on the federal budget and its implications for the upcoming election.Then, Grant Clark. Grant is a former Chair of the Mississauga Board of Trade and successful corporate HR executive. He talks on what he would be looking for if he was recruiting for a new Mayor.
Brian Crombie interview Mississauga City Councillor Brad Butt about City Issues. We discuss our housing crisis and how we got here, frustrations in trying to address it, transit needs including all day two way GO sevice and the escalation of crime in Mississauga. Brad Butt was elected as Councillor, Ward 11, City of Mississauga, in 2022. Prior to this, Brad served as the Vice-President, Government & Stakeholder Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade. He served as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville from May 2011 – October 2015, and as President of the Greater Toronto Apartment Association for twelve years.
This week on Leadership Forum with host Saquib Vali, comes from a panel discussion organized by the Mississauga Board of Trade. On the panel are Jennifer Khan, Shana Nelson, and Meegan Morris. Listen on... Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3uIB9Gc Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Rn7FYd Connect with Jennifer: LinkedIn: / jennifer-khan-b-a-cmp-3899371 Website: https://www.ellisdon.com/ Connect with Shana: LinkedIn: / shana-nelson-165a3a9 Website: https://www.sobeys.com/en/ Connect with Meegan: LinkedIn: / meegan-morris Website: https://www.cwbank.com/en/business
Norm Murray speaks with retired Mississauga Board of Trade President & CEO, David Wojcik about his new radio show on Sauga 960AM. Mondays at 3 pm, "Spill The Tea Radio" explores the stories and inspirations of local singers and songwriters. Learn about many fascinating journeys taken, all in the name of a passion for the music industry. spillthetearadio.com - HOME | My Site 1
Brian interviews Imran Hasan. Imran is a business owner and community builder. He says: It is an honour and privilege to help build a safer and stronger community through my past and current volunteer roles. Currently he is: Chair, Peel Crime Stoppers, Vice-President, Eden Food For Change, Director, Mississauga Arts Council, Director, Canadian Forces Liaison Council. Past: Chair, Mississauga Board of Trade (International Trade Committee). We talk about Peel Crime Stoppers in honour of crime stoppers month.
Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by civil liberties lawyer Julian Falconer of Falconers LLP Dr. Wesley Crichlow, Professor, Critical Race Intersectional Theorist in the faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Ontario Tech University. Today: the Toronto Police released its report on race-based data collection today. Our guests weigh in on that and Chief James Reimer apology. ---- COVID-19 TESTING AT AIRPORTS AND VACCINE MANDATES FOR TRAVELLERS TO END Jane Brown is joined by Dr. Barry Pakes, Medical Officer of Health for York Region, Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc., Trevor McPherson, President and CEO, Mississauga Board of Trade. This week we learned that Ottawa will be ending the vaccine mandate for federal employees and workers in federally regulated sectors as well as air travellers on domestic flights and those going on outbound international flights. Late last week, we also learned that the feds are getting rid of random COVID-19 testing at airports. So, will these policy changes alleviate the bottlenecks, delays and other issues at Pearson and other major airports? Our experts weigh in from a scientific, business and leisurely travel standpoint. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!
Libby Znaimer is joined by Charles Sousa, The former minister of finance for Ontario and MPP for Mississauga South, Michael Diamond, Principal of Upstream Strategy Group and Howard Hampton, former leader of the Ontario NDP. Today: We're in the final days of the Ontario election campaign. The Progressive Conservatives are projected to win a majority.
Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Barry Pakes,
Thanks for being with us today on Your Business and thank you to all my guests in 2021. This is my final show on Your Business as I move into retirement mode. Thank you to our amazing Sauga 960 boss lady, Joty Pannu for her support and to Kelsey Lusk, our show producer for making us sound fantastic every single week. AND a big thanks to our amazing guests and of course, a very special thank you to you our listeners. Happy new year and here's to a safe and COVID free 2022. This is David Wojcik, one more time, wishing you continued success in your business from the Mississauga Board of Trade and News Talk Sauga 960.
The federal and provincial governments have announced new business support programs, Ford has imposed new restrictions, and the omicron virus is spreading fast. To bring us up to speed on these stories and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Mississauga and Peel set 2022 budgets and tax rates, the growing number of COVID cases is causing a concern for businesses and what are key takeaways from the 2021 fiscal update? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Peel Region has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant, there are new travel restrictions and Ontario is accelerating booster eligibility to adults aged 50+. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Omincron variant is raising concerns for Ontario and health experts, Mississauga will soon be home to a new state of the art hospital, and vaccinations have rolled for children aged 5- 11. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The House of Commons is back, vaccine appointments for Ontario children aged 5-11 have opened and what was addressed in the Speech from the Throne? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Premier Doug Ford doubles down on Highway 413, employees are losing their jobs due to mandatory vaccinations and PM Justin Trudeau is in Washington for the 3 amigos summit. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario is pausing its reopening plan after an increase in COVID-19 cases, Doug Ford doubles down on Highway 413 and are we in a 4th wave of the pandemic? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Ontario Government has released the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, a minimum wage increase was announced, and new laws have been introduced focusing on workers in Ontario. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario has a new re-opening plan, capacity limits have been lifted for businesses and who's in Justin Trudeau's 2021 cabinet? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The proof of vaccination program is causing problems for restaurants, the Ontario Liberals propose a 4 day work week and will we soon see the end to capacity limits? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario has lifted capacity limits for large event spaces, the U.S-Canada land boarder is set to re-open in November and could Ontario fully re-open Next Week? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Mississauga Board of Trade began it's fiscal year in September and man, did they hit the ground running! From virtual events to a new Shop Local campaign, MBOT is staying busy. To give us an update on your favourite chamber of commerce is President and CEO Trevor McPherson.
The Government of Ontario is back this week with a speech from the throne, Peel's immunization rate is over 80 percent and Rapid test kits are coming to schools. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Who will be in the new Trudeau cabinet, the Mississauga Board of Trade launches it's Shop Local Campaign. How has Ontario's Proof of Immunization program been working so far? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario's proof of vaccination system has begun, Mississauga is sending 6 Liberal MP's to Ottawa and What's next for Trudeau's Liberal minority government? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
We are inching closer and closer to Election day, Ontario's Proof-of-vaccination system comes into effect on Sept. 22, and Mississauga's Mandatory Face Mask By-law has been extended. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Mississauga is looking to extend the indoor face covering By-law, Ontario's Vaccine Certificate Program is set to take effect on September 22 and who has the edge in week 4 of the Federal election? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario residents will soon need proof of vaccination to enter certain businesses, there are concerns of a possible fall lockdown and who has the edge in week 3 of the Federal election? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade. Welcome Brad.
It's week 2 of the Federal Election, the City of Mississauga is implementing a vaccination policy in the workplace and there's a new Shop Local campaign on it's way. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Canada's 2021 Federal election is officially a go, Mayor Bonnie Crombie Calls for Vaccine Passports and how long will Ontario remain in Step 3? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Federal Government looks to introduce vaccine passports for international travel, the Milton Go line is being expanded and is Canada entering a 4th wave of Covid-19? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Canada - U.S border opens on August 9th, there are calls for mandatory vaccines and when will Ontario enter a full re-opening? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
On today's show, we talk about infrastructure funding for projects in Mississauga with Geoff Wright. Guest host Ken Tencer takes over the hot seat with his new weekly segment, Say Hi to the Future. And Brad Butt gives us our political update. But first: How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected employee benefits and what are companies doing to adapt to the change? To help us with the discussion is Doug Hynek. Doug is the Principal of Hynek Financial Group, which is an exclusive partner with the Mississauga Board of Trade in providing the Chamber Plan to MBOT members.
The COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to cause disruptions to many businesses. But as we move through the pandemic recovery phases, it's important for business owners to know where their finances stand and have an action plan ready to adapt to the new changes. To help us with the discussion is Jim Molyneux. Jim is the Regional Managing Partner for Peel Region at MNP. He is also the sector leader for Financial and Professional Services for the Mississauga Economic Recovery Group. Jim has also served on the Mississauga Board of Trade board of directors since 2015, including being on the executive since 2017 and Chair in 2019.
The impact of Covid-19 has caused major disruptions to Ontario's workplaces. Both employers and employees have been affected and companies are looking for a way to navigate through these difficult times. To help us with the discussion is Doug Hynek. Doug is the Principal of Hynek Financial Group, which is an exclusive partner with the Mississauga Board of Trade in providing the Chamber Plan to MBOT members.
The Canada - U.S border is finally opening up again, Peel Region has administered over 2 million doses, and should we have Vaccine Passports? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario is officially moving to Step 3, over half of Ontario is fully vaccinated, and the Toronto Board of Trade calls for vaccine passports. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Pressure is on the Ontario Government to provide details about step 3, Canada has a new Governor General, and a new High Speed Rail is coming. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Province is moving to Step 2 on June 30th, Mississauga considers new revenue tools, and the federal government eases border measures. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade
The Province may move into step 2 of its re-opening plan sooner, Mississauga Extends its Indoor Mandatory Face Mask By-law, and there are calls to re-open the Canada-US Border. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
The Province enters step 1 of its re-opening plan, City council rejects cannabis retail stores... again, and over 2.4 million Rapid Test Kits have been distributed in Ontario. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade
The Stay-at-Home order lifted on June 2nd but restrictions are still in place. A new variant is causing concern in Peel and schools are staying remote. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
There are debates going on regarding the re-opening of public schools, FAST and PASP programs are up and running in Mississauga and what is Ontario's three step to re-open? To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Ontario is planning to reopen without the colour coded framework. Anyone over the age of 12 is now eligible to get vaccinated in peel and Resilience biotechnologies gets government funding for vaccine development. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Peel rolls out 150,000 doses of vaccines this week, rapid testing kits are ready for businesses and Ontario's paid sick day program is now in effect. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade
Anyone over the age of 18 can now get vaccinated in Peel region, Mississauga workplaces can soon get their hands on rapid testing kits and Ontario is getting a paid sick day program. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade
Ontario finally introduces a paid sick leave, the end of the port of Montreal strike is in sight, and MBOT calls on the city to wave business license fees. To bring us up to speed with the details and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Peel Public Health issued a Section 22 Order, closing COVID affected businesses and the federal government announced the 2021 Budget. To bring us the details is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade
Week 2 of the stay at home order is underway, mobile business vaccination clinics are in the works and students will be back to virtual learning after spring break. To bring us up to speed on these stories and more is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder & Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.