Our Team
We work with member CEOs, stakeholders, government representatives and the media to advance policy and advocate for the Council’s priority initiatives.
Goldy Hyder
President and Chief Executive Officer – Business Council of Canada
Goldy Hyder is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada. Founded in 1976, the Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of the chief executives and entrepreneurs of Canada’s leading companies. Members collectively employ 1.7 million […]
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by Goldy
Business Council welcomes Mark Camilleri
September 13, 2023
Toward a better trade environment
September 12, 2023
Sarah Alrifai
Communications Specialist – Business Council of Canada
As a member of the Council’s communications team, Sarah creates digital and social media content and supports a wide range of other communications activities to align with the Council’s priorities. A recent university graduate, Sarah has held internships focused on […]
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Robert Asselin
Senior Vice President, Policy – Business Council of Canada
Robert leads the policy team and the Council’s work on economic and fiscal policy. He has written extensively on innovation and industrial policy. Robert brings more than 10 years of experience in providing policy advice to government, including in roles […]
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by Robert
Balancing revenues and promises
September 20, 2023
Canada needs to address debt service ratio concerns
September 4, 2023
Louise Blais
Senior Special Advisor – U.S. and International Affairs – Business Council of Canada
Louise draws on her years of experience as a Canadian diplomat to provide advice to the Council on issues related to Canada-U.S. relations, North America, and Canada’s place in the world. She frequently speaks and writes on behalf of the […]
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by Louise
Why America’s Election is Canada’s Business
August 25, 2023
Canada needs its own IRA
August 17, 2023
Christine Bogie
Senior Administrative Associate – Business Council of Canada
Christine joined the Council in 2017. As Senior Administrative Associate she provides organizational and logistical support to members of the policy team responsible for trade and international policy. Prior to joining the Council she was assistant to a senior executive […]
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Mark Camilleri
Special Advisor – European Union – Business Council of Canada
Based in Brussels, Mark provides advice to the Council on European activities and issues of relevance to Canadian companies. Mark is lawyer with over 20 years of corporate, commercial and regulatory law experience in the European Union, Canada and the […]
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Amy Castle
Senior Vice President, Communications – Business Council of Canada
Amy provides leadership in the planning, management and oversight of all communications activities for the Council and the CEO, and provides advice on broad policy issues. Prior to joining the Council, Amy was Executive Producer of the CBC television show […]
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Alan John Daniels
Executive Assistant – Business Council of Canada
Alan provides organizational and administrative support to members of the Council’s senior leadership team. Prior to joining the Council, he spent 15 years working with Global Affairs Canada, serving abroad in Canadian embassies in Europe, Asia, and Africa. He subsequently […]
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Heather Exner-Pirot
Special Advisor – Economic Transition – Business Council of Canada
Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot provides policy advice on the energy transition, Arctic development and security and Indigenous economic reconciliation. In addition to her role with the BCC, she is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Natural Resources, Energy and Environment […]
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by Heather
Managing the energy transition
August 29, 2023
Approaching critical mineral development with urgency
August 25, 2023
Howard Fremeth
Director, Communications – Business Council of Canada
Howard works with the Council’s team to develop and execute communication strategies, manage its social and digital media presence, lead strategies to enhance member activities, and leverage new channels to reach key audiences. Prior to joining the Council, Howard was […]
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Michael Gullo
Vice President, Policy – Business Council of Canada
Michael supports the Council’s work on economic and climate policy, with a focus on energy and natural resources, infrastructure, and commodity markets. He works with members and stakeholders to build consensus on policies and strategies that strengthen the investment climate […]
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by Michael
Accelerating critical mineral project approvals
March 29, 2023
Madison Hollington
Policy Intern – Business Council of Canada
Madison supports the Council’s work through public policy research and analysis. She is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. She recently completed a summer internship at CPP […]
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Jack Hughes
Senior Vice President, Planning and Operations – Business Council of Canada
Jack manages the operations of the Council, including strategic planning, and liaises with the Board of Directors. Jack assists in the development of the Council’s policy priorities, the oversight of financial and human resources, as well as membership development and […]
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Trevor Kennedy
Vice President, Trade and International Policy – Business Council of Canada
Trevor leads the Council’s work on Canada’s international trade and investment ties. He advises and executes the Council’s trade policy initiatives, liaising with Canadian policymakers, foreign officials and international business networks representing key partners, primarily in North America, the Indo-Pacific […]
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by Trevor
Finalizing a trade pact with the Indo-Pacific
August 10, 2023
Prioritizing a Softwood Lumber Agreement
June 12, 2023
Trevor Neiman
Vice President, Policy and Legal Counsel – Business Council of Canada
Trevor leads the Council’s policy work on a variety of topics, including immigration, the digital economy, and economic security. As the Council’s legal counsel, Trevor also provides advice on operational matters. Prior to joining the Council, Trevor worked as a […]
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Avoiding unintended consequences of amendments to the Competition Act
September 21, 2023
Boosting the security, safety and prosperity of all Canadians
September 7, 2023
Monique Raymond-Dubé
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer – Business Council of Canada
Monique Raymond-Dubé
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer – Business Council of Canada
Monique joined the Council in May 2002. She provides day-to-day support to the President and CEO and other members of the senior leadership team. She also assists in the planning and execution of the Council’s triannual membership meetings. Educated at […]
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Heather Scoffield
Senior Vice President, Strategy – Business Council of Canada
Heather crafts and pursues the strategic priorities of the Council in collaboration with her Council colleagues and members. Her focus is finding practical solutions to the major economic and growth challenges of our time – competitiveness, climate and a constantly […]
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Callum Smith
Manager of Digital & Design – Business Council of Canada
Callum oversees the Council’s digital and visual design. He supports the Council executive through product creation, project management, and creative digital solutions. Since joining the Council in 2016, Callum has led several digital transformation efforts, digital design, brand modernization, events technology, […]
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Léa Tiszai-Wild
Administrative Associate – Business Council of Canada
Léa performs research and provides organizational and logistical support to members of the policy team responsible for immigration, cybersecurity, climate change, natural resources and infrastructure. With more than 3 decades of experience, she has worked in both the private and […]
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Nancy Wallace
Senior Vice President, Corporate Services – Business Council of Canada
A long-time member of the Council’s headquarters staff, Nancy is responsible for the organization of all members’ meetings of the Council, as well as special events. She manages the Council’s finances, including the collection of membership fees, contracting, payroll and […]
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Board of Directors
Governance of the Council is provided by the Board of Directors, a 24-member body drawn from the membership.
