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Secretariat Working Groups
Board of Directors
Conducts and manages the business affairs of the Corporation
Audit Committee
Acts to ensure the annual audit of the Board and the Board’s Employee Pension Plan are conducted in an efficient, cost effective and objective manner
Finance Committee
Performs in an advisory capacity on financial and risk management matters
Governance Committee
To ensure a good governance structure, procedures, and culture for the Corporation through ongoing assessment of the Board's governance and volunteer management policy and process to the Board of Directors
Pension Committee
Considers and makes recommendations with respect to compliance with the benefits, contributions and other terms of the Plan, including changes necessary from time to time to comply with applicable legislation
Policy Committee
Review and comment on all proposed submissions on public policy and approve such submissions for issuance, forward proposed submissions to the Board of Directors for review or approval, or return proposed submissions to the proponent for further work. The Committee may also be requested by the Board of Directors to review and recommend a course of action on any public policy issue before the Board
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Policy Working Groups
TASK FORCES
Electricity Task Force
Advocate for more competitive and lower cost electricity and make recommendations to the provincial government on the future production and distribution of electricity in Ontario.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Business Affairs Committee
Develop policy positions to promote a healthy and competitive environment for business by advocating for effective reform in areas including: commercial, corporate, securities, competition, insurance, e-business, intellectual property, labour relations and employment law.
Economic Development Committee
Will identify public policy initiatives that should be pursued to encourage economic growth, increase commercial development and multi-sectoral investment - ultimately growing job prospects, productivity and contributing to an overall increased quality-of-life in the city - across all globally competitive industries. It will also examine the existing structure of municipal, regional, provincial and federal economic development in the Toronto region and advocate and develop action-oriented recommendations, where necessary, for reform.
Infrastructure Committee
Develop policy positions and advocate for strong infrastructure important to Toronto’s economic competitiveness. The main focus of the Committee is on transportation infrastructure (excluding Airports) but may also include other forms such as water and wastewater. The committee will identify project-financing mechanisms including opportunities for public private partnerships.
Municipal Affairs Committee
Advocate for policies, legislation and activities at the municipal level conducive to: the profitable operation of private enterprises; sound budgeting and financial planning of the city and its agencies; a moderated regulatory environment for business; and , effective governance in Toronto and across the GTA. Major projects include the development of the Board's municipal pre-budget submission and advocacy work and policy development on business property taxes.
Planning and Development Committee
Develop policy positions and advocate for reform on planning and development issues in Toronto and the GTA including: the Planning Act, Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, as well as Urban Design issues amongst other planning and development industry issues.
Taxation Committee
Develop policy positions on taxation, including application, cost, simplicity and technical aspects of federal and provincial taxation.
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Local Chamber Working Groups
North York Advisory Committee
This committee is appointed annually as an advisory committee by the Toronto Board of Trade Board of Directors and shall report its recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for approval.
Etobicoke Advisory Committee
This committee is appointed annually as an advisory committee by the Toronto Board of Trade Board of Directors and shall report its recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for approval.
Scarborough Advisory Committee
This committee is appointed annually as an advisory committee by the Toronto Board of Trade Board of Directors and shall report its recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors for approval.
Local Chamber Business Excellence Awards Nomination Committee(s)
To ensure that each Local Chamber (Etobicoke, North York, and Scarborough's) BEA awards categories have the required number of nominees, quality of nominations, and assists with the selection of the finalists for passage to an independent judging panel.
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Other Groups
Ambassadors
The Board of Trade Ambassadors are a group of established members who have volunteered to be a resource for new members. They welcome and introduce new members to the many benefits the Board has to offer. This group operates out of the Downtown Centre
Compensation Surveys Committee
Principal responsibility is to act in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to the Board’s annual six Compensation and Benefits Surveys as well as ad hoc flash surveys and related initiatives
Young Professional Working Groups
Police Officer of the Year Committee
For more than 40 years the Toronto Board of Trade and its Young Professionals have organized this annual Awards gala honouring Toronto's best and bravest.
Meet the Champions
Since 2006 the Toronto Board of Trade's Young Professionals have honoured Toronto's award-winners, first from various other chambers and most recently, award-winners in the Information and Communications Technology sector.
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