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: Tony Gaffney, Managing Partner, Toronto, Accenture
Vice Chair: Johnnie-Mike Irving, Managing Director, Ontario Region, TELUS Customer Solutions

Economic Development Committee
This committee is charged with identifying public policy initiatives that encourage economic growth and increase community development.
Chair: Eric Berke, Managing Partner, Torquest Partners
Vice Chair: Paul Morse, Senior Managing Director, Office Leasing, Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Natasha Apollonova

Infrastructure Committee
With a mandate to advocate for a strong infrastructure foundation for the region, this committee focuses on stable and sufficient funding that ensures the proper maintenance and efficient operations of existing infrastructure.
Chair: Anne Sado, President, George Brown College
Vice Chair: Mike Cautillo, Associate Partner, Infrastructure Advisory & Project Finance, Deloitte
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Juan Gomez

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: Johnnie-Mike Irving, Managing Director, Ontario Region, TELUS Customer Solutions
Vice Chair: Meg Sintzel, Director of Government Relations, Accenture
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Aleksandar Stosic

Liveability Committee
This committee explores factors that make the Toronto region one the world's most desirable places to live, work, invest and do business.
Chair: Barry McLellan, President & CEO, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Vice Chair: Judy Pfeifer, Vice President, Hill & Knowlton Canada
Toronto Board of Trade contact: Aleksandar Stosic

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