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Supply Chain Working Group

Trade and International Policy

Supply Chain Working Group

Launched in early 2023, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Supply Chain Working Group brings together corporate leaders from key economic sectors, policy experts, and federal and provincial officials to drive policy discussions and advance related research. Through their collaborative efforts, the group is developing an actionable policy agenda to strengthen supply chain resiliency, support infrastructure growth, develop critical industries, and prepare for future shocks.

Co-Chairs

Heather Chalmers

President & CEO, GE Vernova Canada; and President, GE Vernova – Hydro North American

Jason Kenney PC, ECA

Senior Fellow

Members

Director, Internal Trade, Privy Council Office of Canada

Executive Director, Innovative Medicines

President, Patriot Forge Co.

Chief Supply Chain Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation

VP Procurement and Entrepreneurship, Can. Council for Aboriginal Business

Carmen Fortino, Executive Vice President, National Supply Chain and Procurement, Metro Inc

Medical Technology Executive & Health Innovation Policy Advisor

Manager, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development

Andrew Hamilton, Director of Supply Chain Optimization, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Senior Counsel, Regulatory, CN Rail

Ben Howe, Manager of Government Relations, CSA Group

Director, Corporate & External Affairs - Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.

Director, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Job Creation

Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group

Independent Supply Chain consultant

VP Supply Chain, Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada

VP Supply Chain, Federated Co-operatives Limited

Chief Executive Officer, Trucking HR

Director, Trade and Economic Analysis, Department of Global Affairs Canada

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