Policy Committees

The Board’s policy and advocacy activities are driven by our Policy Pillar Committees, which are comprised of dedicated members who volunteer their time and are passionate about continually improving the Toronto region’s performance.

Policy & Advocacy Committee
Oversees and coordinates the activities of the Board’s Policy Pillar Committees. This committee provides strategic direction for all Board of Trade policy and advocacy initiatives.
Chair: Rick Blickstead, CEO, The Wellesley Institute
Vice Chair: Doug McCuaig, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Western Canada, Ontario and Atlantic Canada

Economic Development Committee
This committee is charged with identifying public policy initiatives that encourage economic growth and increase community development.
Chair: Brad Henderson, COO of Cantwell Cullen
Vice Chair: Paul Morse, Senior Managing Director & National Practice Director Office Leasing, Cushman & Wakefield LePage Inc.
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Natasha Apollonova

Infrastructure Committee
With a mandate to advocate for a strong infrastructure foundation for the region, this committe focuses on stable and sufficient funding that ensures the proper maintenance and efficient operations of existing infrastructure.
Chair: Ron Kanter, MacDonald, Sager Manis LLP
Vice Chair: Mike Cautillo, Associate Partner, Infrastructure Advisory & Project Finance, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Brian Zeiler-Kligman

Municipal Performance Committee
This committee's mandate is to ensure that local governments are effectively enhancing the global competitiveness, economic growth and prosperity of the Toronto region.
Chair: Tony Gaffney, Managing Partner, Toronto, Accenture
Vice Chair: Cal Bricker, Vice President, Public Affairs, Waste Management of Canada
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Kris Barnier

Liveability Committee
This committe explores factors that make the Toronto region one the world's most desirable places to live, work, invest and do busines.
Chair: TBC
Vice Chair: TBC
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Brian Zeiler-Kligman

Policy & Advocacy Committee, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Municipal Performance, Liveability