The Voice Blog
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Our Statement of Support on Lansdowne 2.0
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 on innovation and primed to grow. New…
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OBOT Hosts Roundtable with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu
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 focused on how Ottawa’s innovators and exporters…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane as 2025 Newsmakers of the YearÂ
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 2025 Newsmakers of the Year. In January,…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Neil Malhotra of Claridge Homes as 2025 CFO of the YearÂ
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, Neil has overseen the financial strategy behind…
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A Message from OBOT President & CEO, Sueling Ching
Dear OBOT members, As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your continued support of the Ottawa Board of Trade and for ensuring that our city has a strong, united voice of business. For more than 168 years, our Board of Trade has brought business and community leaders together to shape…
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Announcement: New Coordinator, Membership & Events
The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzy Potts as Coordinator, Membership & Events. Suzy brings extensive experience in membership services, client relations, and community engagement to the Ottawa Board of Trade. With a versatile background that ranges from coordinating events for Fortune 500 companies to supporting local nonprofits, she…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Hugh Gorman of Colonnade BridgePort as 2025 CEO of the Year
Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade are thrilled to announce that Hugh Gorman, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort, has been selected as the 2025 CEO of the Year. This prestigious award celebrates Gorman’s remarkable accomplishments in steering his company to the top of the local real estate industry, and…
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Statement from the Ottawa Board of Trade on the City of Ottawa’ Housing Action Plan
The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business for the Nation’s capital. Our members have told us that affordable housing is not only an important social issue but also a critical lever for attracting and retaining talent. For this reason, we welcome the findings of the Housing Innovation Task Force and the City’s…
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Making Canada Wilder: Why Protecting Nature Protects Us All
OBOT Member Blog Post By Dr. Gráinne McCabe, Chief Conservation Officer, Wilder Institute I’ve always believed that nature has a way of grounding us. It slows our racing thoughts, clears the fog of daily life, and reconnects us to what really matters. Nowhere is that truer than here in Canada. Whether I’m walking a forest…
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Ottawa Unlimited Responds to Federal Government Identifying Alto High-Speed Rail Train As Project of National Significance
September 11, 2025 – Ottawa ON – Ottawa Unlimited welcomes the federal government’s decision to identify the Alto High-Speed Rail project as a project of national significance under consideration by the new Major Projects Office. This is a defining moment for Canada as we look to build transformative infrastructure that will drive prosperity, strengthen connections,…
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