Transport Canada Establishes Supply Chain Advisory Council
The non-partisan Council, Transport Canada says, “will provide strategic advice on strengthening supply chains to boost productivity, increase competitiveness and support trade diversification.”
The members of the Council include:
- Louis-Marie Beaulieu, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Groupe Desgagnés
- Shelly De Caria, President and CEO, Canadian North
- Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO, Calgary Airport Authority
- Julie Gascon, CEO, Port of Montreal
- Eric Harvey, President and CEO, Railway Association of Canada
- Laura Jones, President and CEO, BC Business Council
- Vinesh Kohli, Senior Vice President, Operations, Canpotex
- Stephen Laskowski, President and CEO, Canadian Trucking Alliance
- Candace Liang, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Mark Needham, President, Arctic Co-operatives Limited
- Lana Payne, National President, Unifor
- Magali Picard, President of the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec
- Trevor Tombe, Professor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Economics and the Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at The School of Public Policy
- Ajay Virmani, Executive Chairman, CEO & Founder of CargoJet
- Peter Xotta, President and CEO, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
The Government of Canada says it understands “the urgent need to diversify and reach new international markets while prioritizing internal trade.” Through the Council, Canada will “foster collaboration, information-sharing, and strategic solutions to enhance supply chain performance and resilience, positioning Canada as a steady and reliable global trading partner,” Transport Canada stated in a release.
The National Supply Chain Office, launched last year, is part of this commitment to “improve efficiency, fluidity and reliability of Canada’s supply chains.”
“I am thrilled to announce the establishment of the Supply Chain Advisory Council, which will facilitate the collaboration between the federal government and industry leaders,” said Anand. This Council represents a significant step forward in ensuring that Canadians have reliable access to the goods and services they need, while also positioning Canada as a competitive player in the global market.”
