Global trade policies have real, immediate consequences for Canada’s main streets.
| | | | When Global Hits Local: Navigating Tariffs on Canada's Main Streets Friday, February 14 | 12 p.m. ET | Live Zoom Webinar | | | | | | Global trade policies have real, immediate consequences for Canada’s main streets. With new tariffs looming, local businesses, municipalities, and economic leaders must navigate uncertainty while ensuring community resilience. How will these tariffs impact small businesses, supply chains, and local economies? What strategies can cities use to adapt and strengthen their economic foundations? Join us for CityTalk Live as we explore the ripple effects of tariffs on Canada’s main streets and discuss practical, community-driven solutions to bolster local economies in the face of global shifts. | | |
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| | President & CEO | Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Doug Griffiths is the President & CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, where he champions the growth and success of Edmonton’s business community. With a career spanning teaching, 13 years as an Alberta MLA, and consulting for communities across North America, Doug brings a bold, pragmatic approach to leadership. He is also the best-selling author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, a thought-provoking book that has inspired transformative change in communities across the continent. Passionate about building strong communities and thriving businesses, he is committed to making Edmonton Canada’s best place to grow and prosper. |
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| | Mayor Justin Towndale was first elected to Cornwall City Council in 2014 as a Councillor and secured a second term in 2018, followed by a successful mayoral campaign in 2022. Mayor Towndale currently serves as a Director on the Cornwall Police Services Board and as President of the Cornwall Harbourfront Development Corporation. Mayor Towndale is currently a Board Member with Good Roads and has previously served on a number of Boards in the local area including the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity Cornwall and the Counties, and Sexual Assault Support Services of SD&G and Akwesasne. Outside of Council, Mayor Towndale is an active member of the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces, serving with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders as an Infantry Officer holding the rank of Captain. |
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| | Chief executive Officer | Social Capital Partners Matthew Mendelsohn is CEO of Social Capital Partners, a nonprofit that champions pathways to wealth and ownership for working Canadians. For over 25 years, Matthew has advised governments, organizations and elected leaders on public-policy solutions that work in practice. A former federal and provincial deputy minister, he was founding director of University of Toronto’s public-policy think tank the Mowat Centre. Most recently he was a visiting professor at Toronto Metropolitan University and a senior advisor at Boston Consulting Group. Matthew holds a PhD in Political Science from l’Université de Montréal and an ICD.D from the Rotman School of Management. |
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| | Strategic Advisor & Project Manager | Windsor Law Centre for Cities Rino Bortolin presently serves as a Strategic Advisor and Project Manager at the Centre for Cities within Windsor Law, University of Windsor. He previously served two terms on Windsor City Council (2014-2022) but decided not to seek re-election, opting instead to concentrate on policy and systemic change efforts beyond the Council chambers. |
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| | Chief Operating Officer | Buy Social Canada With a passion for understanding the systems around us and working collaboratively on community-centred solutions, Tori believes in people and the power of shifting perspectives and objectives to create monumental change. As Chief Operating Officer, she spearheads consulting services and works across the social procurement ecosystem. She is also a board member of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) and sits on the Stronger Together Solidarity Working Group to help bring inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to the social innovation sector. |
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| Can't make it? Watch the recording! | | For those of you who won't be able to make it live, make sure to watch the recording on our CityTalk website! Recordings are posted within two weeks of the event. | | | |
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