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
A federal budget at a serious time
March 29, 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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Louise Blais
Senior Special Advisor – U.S. and International Affairs – Business Council of Canada
Louise was Canada’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2017-2021. As a senior diplomat, she served abroad in Washington and Tokyo and as Minister-Counsellor for Political Affairs at the Embassy in Paris. In […]
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by Louise
Biden’s visit sets the stage for further conversation
March 29, 2023
Working together with the United States
March 23, 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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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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John Dillon
Senior Vice President, Policy and Corporate Counsel – Business Council of Canada
John has primary responsibility for the Council’s policy work related to energy, the environment and sustainable development, corporate governance. Over the past 30 years with the Council, John has developed an active network of contacts across business, government, and the […]
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by John
Canada’s climate change journey
March 31, 2023
Supporting Canada’s climate ambitions
June 15, 2022
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
Putting in place incentives
October 20, 2022
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
Canadian business leaders welcome the U.K. to the CPTPP
March 31, 2023
Canada should have a seat at the IPEF table
March 27, 2023
Ross Laver
Senior Vice President, Special Projects – Business Council of Canada
Ross leads the Council’s strategic collaborations with external partners and engages in policy development across a wide range of domestic and global issues. His primary areas of focus are economic growth and competitiveness. Prior to joining the Council, Ross spent 23 years […]
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by Ross
Support will be needed for some sectors
July 13, 2020
Trevor Neiman
Director, Digital Economy and Legal Advisor – Business Council of Canada
Trevor leads the Council’s policy work on talent, the digital economy, and economic security. Prior to joining the Council, Trevor worked as a regulatory lawyer at an international law firm. He advised clients on federal and provincial regulatory matters in […]
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by Trevor
Maintaining our immigration advantage
November 7, 2022
Retaining international students to reduce the labour shortage
October 21, 2022
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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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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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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Board of Directors
Governance of the Council is provided by the Board of Directors, a 24-member body drawn from the membership.
