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APPENDIX B: LIST OF WITNESSES

Organizations and Individuals

Date

Meeting

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Scott Smith, Director Intellectual Property and Innovation Policy

2016/05/10

13

Conference Board of Canada

Michael Burt, Director Industrial Economic Trends

 

 

Colleges and Institutes Canada

Christine Trauttmansdorff, Vice-President Government Relations and Canadian Partnerships

2016/05/12

14

Georgian College

MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Universities Canada

Paul Davidson, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

Iain Christie, Executive Vice-President

2016/05/17

15

Canadian Steel Producers Association

Joseph Galimberti, President

 

 

Forest Products Association of Canada

Paul Lansbergen, Vice-President Regulations and Partnerships

 

 

Automotive Industries Association of Canada

Jean-François Champagne, President

2016/05/19

16

Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries

Christyn Cianfarani, President

 

 

Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association

Darren Praznik, President and Chief Executive Officer

Beta Montemayor, Director Environmental, Science and Regulation

 

 

Canadian Labour Congress

Chris Roberts, National Director Social and Economic Policy

2016/05/31

17

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Martin Lavoie, Director

Policy, Innovation and Productivity

Mathew Wilson, Senior Vice-President

 

 

Alberta Chambers of Commerce

Darrell Toma, Past Chair

2016/06/09

19

Polytechnics Canada

Farzad Rayegani, Director Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies, Sheridan College

 

 

Precision ADM

Martin Petrak, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Electra Meccanica Vehicles

Jerry Kroll, Chief Executive Officer

2016/06/14

20

Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited

Dianne Craig, President and Chief Executive Officer

Caroline Hughes, Vice-President Government Relations

Steve Majer, Vice-President Human Resources

 

 

Unifor

Jerry Dias, National President

Kaylie Tiessen, National Representative Research Department

 

 

Communitech

Avvey Peters, Vice-President External Relations

2016/06/16

21

Futurpreneur Canada

Julia Deans, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Startup Canada

Victoria Lennox, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada

Leah Olson, President

2016/09/21

22

University of Waterloo

Pearl Sullivan, Dean Faculty of Engineering

 

 

Acadian Seaplants Limited

Jean-Paul Deveau, President and Chief Executive Officer

2016/09/26

23

Deloitte

Stephen Brown, Managing Partner Consumer and Industrial Products

 

 

Entertainment Software Association of Canada

Jayson Hilchie, President and Chief Executive Officer

2016/09/28

24

National Angel Capital Organization

Yuri Navarro, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

 

 

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

Jeffrey Astle, Past President

Michel Gérin, Special Advisor

2016/10/03

25

Quebec Furniture Manufacturers' Association

Pierre Richard, President and Chief Executive Officer QFMA, Canadian Furniture Show

Réjean Poitras, Vice-President Board of Administration, President and Executive Officer, Amisco

 

 

Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute

Ted Bilyea, Chair Board of Directors

David McInnes, President and Chief Executive Officer

2016/10/05

26

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Lyzette Lamondin, Acting Executive Director Food Import, Export and Consumer Protection Directorate

 

 

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Andrea Johnston, Director General Sector Development and Analysis Directorate, Market and Industry Services Branch

 

 

Food and Consumer Products of Canada

Carla Ventin, Vice-President Federal Government Affairs

 

 

Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association

Flavio Volpe, President

2016/10/17

27

Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association

Mark Nantais, President

 

 

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

William Ciprick, Senior Vice President High-Impact Firms

Jérôme Nycz, Executive Vice-President BDC Capital

Susan Rohac, Vice-President Growth and Transition Capital, Ontario and Atlantic, BDC Capital

2016/10/19

28

Canadian Meat Council

Ron Davidson, Director International Trade, Government and Media Relations

Troy Warren, President and Chair of the Board of Directors

 

 

Confection 4e Dimension ltée

Michel St-Amand, President

 

 

United Steelworkers

Shaker Jamal, Research Representative National Office

Ken Neumann, National Director for Canada

 

 

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Neal Hill, Vice-President Market Development, BDC Capital

2016/10/24

29

Karen Kastner, Vice-President Partnerships and Government Relations

Susan Rohac, Vice-President Growth and Transition Capital, Ontario and Atlantic, BDC Capital

 

 

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Pierre Gauthier, Vice-President Public Affairs

Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Department of Industry

Paul Halucha, Assistant Deputy Minister Strategic Policy Sector

Gerard Peets, Director General Manufacturing and Life Sciences Branch, Industry Sector

Jeff Waring, Senior Director Industrial Technological Benefits Branch, Industry Sector

2016/10/26

30

Department of National Defence

Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister Science and Technology

 

 

Department of Public Works and Government Services

Sylvain Cyr, Director General Land and Aerospace Equipment Procurement and Support Sector

Desmond Gray, Director General Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement