The Chamber advocates on behalf of its members' interests within the city of Ottawa. We also advocate on behalf of our members' interest provincially and federally through the Ontario and Canadian Chambers of Commerce. As members you are encouraged and entitled to take a participatory role in the development of the Chamber's policies by joining Chamber committees.
Join in any one of our six committees to help the board perform their duties in an effective manner. All Committees report to the board and have specific mandates.
The six committees are responsible for developing considered policies within their areas of expertise that, once approved, are used to guide the Chamber staff on its actions. Come join in and share your voice to shape the city and business landscape!
Economic Development & Communication
Mandate: To ensure that local government is effectively enhancing the global competitiveness, economic growth and prosperity of the Ottawa region. To consider municipal issues that relate to the business community including budgets and bylaw changes.
Chair: Michael Crockatt, Michael.Crockat@ottawa-airport.ca
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Transportation
Mandate: To provide input and to advocate for innovative, cost effective, transportation initiatives which benefit the business community; to make presentations to various groups concerning the Chamber’s views on transportation issues; to formulate resolutions for presentation to the Ontario and the Canadian Chambers of Commerce.
Chair: David Glastonbury, ad377@freenet.carleton.ca
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Environment
Mandate: To focus on policy issues of sustainability for the community and the City of Ottawa, recognizing that any policy and program that will be put forth to the City must also contemplate the provincial and federal policies and initiatives that will interact with it.
Chair: Don Anderson, Partner Janet LeBlanc and Associates, don@customerexperience.ca
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Ambassadors
Mandate: To identify and promote the Chamber within the local buisiness community and to be a spokesperson for the Chamber.
Chair: Scott Williams, scott.williams@ottawachamber.ca
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Retention, Value & Growth
Mandate: To continually assess the demographics of the Chamber's membership, to formulate strategies that increase the value of the Chamber membership to collectively promote the Chamber within Ottawa and Internationally.
Chair: Keith Parker, The Proposal Centre, keith@theproposalcentre.ca
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Events & Education
Mandate: To promote and recommend appropriate educational opportunities for members.
Chair: Cheryl Schunk, cschunk@obj.ca