BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210426T170000Z DTEND:20210426T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Budget 2021: Now What? DESCRIPTION:In a March 23\, 2021 media release\, April 19th federal budget must lay out a plan for economic growth\, the Business Council of Canada stated "With an end to the COVID-19 pandemic now in sight\, Canadians are looking for hope when it comes to jobs and the economy. To build confidence\, the federal government must present a comprehensive and credible plan that spurs investment\, private sector job creation\, and long-term economic growth."\n\n\n\nOne week following the 2021 budget announcement\, the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome Goldy Hyder\, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada\, to provide his insight on plan presented.\nAbout the Business Council of Canada and Gold Hyder\n\nFounded in 1976\, the Council is a non-profit\, non-partisan organization representing the chief executives and heads of 150 leading Canadian businesses\, employing 1.7 million Canadians and composed of every major industry across the country.\n\n\n\nFrom July 2014 to October 2018\, Mr. Hyder was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Canada)\, providing strategic communications counsel to the firm's extensive and diverse client base. Prior to joining Hill+Knowlton in 2001\, he served as Director of Policy and Chief of Staff to The Right Honourable Joe Clark\, former prime minister and former leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party.\n\n\n\nIn addition to his achievements in business and public policy\, Mr. Hyder has a long track record of service on behalf of several charities and non-profit organizations. He is chair of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada's Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council\, a board member of the Business + Higher Education Roundtable\, an executive committee member of the Century Initiative and co-chair of Canada's World Trade Organization Business Advisory Council. In addition\, he sits on the advisory boards of two leading organizations promoting advancement of women leaders: Catalyst Canada and the 30% Club (Canada). He is a past co-chair of the United Way of Ottawa's Campaign Cabinet\, former chair of the Ottawa Senators Foundation\, and a former member of the Board of Governors at Carleton University.\n\n\n\nMr. Hyder is a regular commentator in the Canadian media on business\, politics and leadership. He is the host of the "Speaking of Business" podcast\, which features interviews with Canadian innovators\, entrepreneurs and business leaders. In 2013\, he received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to Canada. He holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Calgary. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In a March 23\, 2021 media release\, April 19th federal budget must lay out a plan for economic growth\, the Business Council of Canada stated "\;With an end to the COVID-19 pandemic now in sight\, Canadians are looking for hope when it comes to jobs and the economy. To build confidence\, the federal government must present a comprehensive and credible plan that spurs investment\, private sector job creation\, and long-term economic growth."\;
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\nOne week following the 2021 budget announcement\, the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome \;Goldy Hyder\, \;President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada\, to provide his insight on plan presented.\n
About the Business Council of Canada and Gold Hyder
\nFounded in 1976\, the Council is a non-profit\, non-partisan organization representing the chief executives and heads of 150 leading Canadian businesses\, employing 1.7 million Canadians and composed of every major industry across the country.
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\nFrom July 2014 to October 2018\, Mr. Hyder was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Canada)\, providing strategic communications counsel to the firm&rsquo\;s extensive and diverse client base. Prior to joining Hill+Knowlton in 2001\, he served as Director of Policy and Chief of Staff to The Right Honourable Joe Clark\, former prime minister and former leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party.
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\nIn addition to his achievements in business and public policy\, Mr. Hyder has a long track record of service on behalf of several charities and non-profit organizations. He is chair of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada&rsquo\;s Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council\, a board member of the Business + Higher Education Roundtable\, an executive committee member of the Century Initiative and co-chair of Canada&rsquo\;s World Trade Organization Business Advisory Council. In addition\, he sits on the advisory boards of two leading organizations promoting advancement of women leaders: Catalyst Canada and the 30% Club (Canada). He is a past co-chair of the United Way of Ottawa&rsquo\;s Campaign Cabinet\, former chair of the Ottawa Senators Foundation\, and a former member of the Board of Governors at Carleton University.
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\nMr. Hyder is a regular commentator in the Canadian media on business\, politics and leadership. He is the host of the &ldquo\;Speaking of Business&rdquo\; podcast\, which features interviews with Canadian innovators\, entrepreneurs and business leaders. In 2013\, he received the Queen&rsquo\;s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contributions to Canada. He holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Calgary. LOCATION:Zoom Event hosted by the Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce UID:e.2532.267 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260528T044931Z URL:https://www.assiniboiachamber.ca/events/details/budget-2021-now-what-267 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR