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Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal’s annual Post-Budget Breakfast brought together business, government, and community leaders to unpack how Budget 2025 will shape Canada’s, and Ottawa’s, economic future. Featuring insights from Ryan Turnbull, MP for Whitby and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and…
Read MoreStatement in Response to the 2025 Federal Budget.
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future Budget 2025, released late yesterday, aligns with many of Ottawa’s business priorities – signaling that Canada is open for business, eager for investment and committed to competitiveness. It provides tools for growth, such as tax relief to spur investment, funding to drive innovation, support for skills and…
Read MoreLansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future Update as of November 10, 2025: We are delighted to see the approval and momentum behind Lansdowne 2.0 – a transformative project that stands as a testament to Ottawa’s commitment to building a dynamic and resilient future. By advancing this vital redevelopment, our city is embracing new opportunities…
Read MoreShining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future Shining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community Small businesses are the backbone of Ottawa’s economy, accounting for approximately 98% of all businesses in the region and employing nearly half of the local workforce. This Small Business Month, we’re proud to celebrate the passion, resilience, and creativity that…
Read MoreAnchoring Ottawa as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future Photo credit: Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa The Ottawa Board of Trade has long advocated for Ottawa to become Canada’s National Defence Innovation Hub. Today, I was pleased to speak at an event where Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Sonya Shorey, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, hosted defence experts…
Read MoreOur Statement of Support on Lansdowne 2.0
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future The Ottawa Board of Trade is eager to reaffirm our strong support for Lansdowne 2.0. At this moment of transformation in our region, we must be bold in designing a city for the future. We must invest in infrastructure that signals Canada’s capital is open for business, focused…
Read MoreOBOT Hosts Roundtable with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future The Ottawa Board of Trade was proud to host the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, alongside MP Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Secretary of State for International Development, for a closed-door roundtable with local business leaders. This dynamic discussion…
Read MoreOttawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane as 2025 Newsmakers of the Year
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane as 2025 Newsmakers of the Year The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane, co-founders of Jackpine Dynamic Branding, as the…
Read MoreOttawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Neil Malhotra of Claridge Homes as 2025 CFO of the Year
Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce Neil Malhotra, Chief Financial Officer of Claridge Homes, as the 2025 CFO of the Year. Neil Malhotra’s leadership at Claridge Homes has helped shape Ottawa’s urban landscape for more than two decades. As CFO,…
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