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Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Prime Minister-Designate Mark Carney Statement from Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade On behalf of the Ottawa Board of Trade, I extend congratulations to Prime Minister-Designate Mark Carney on his leadership victory. As Canada faces both uncertainty and opportunity, we look forward to working with him to…

Ottawa Board of Trade U.S. Tariff Statement “The U.S. administration’s irresponsible tariff decision will harm American and Canadian businesses and cities alike – for no just reason. This tax on businesses and consumers, will raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and prove to be detrimental to the economic growth agenda in Ottawa and across Canada. Local manufacturers,…

Ottawa Strong: Ottawa Board of Trade Response to Trump Tariffs The Ottawa Board of Trade stands united with our Canadian Chamber and Chamber colleagues across Canada in response to President Trump’s recent announcement of unjustified tariffs on Canadian goods, to which Canada has introduced countermeasures to defend its economic interests. The Trump tariffs are unreasonable…

President and CEO Statement on Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “The Ottawa Board of Trade thanks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his years of service to Canadians and leadership through transformative times. Political leadership requires immense dedication and personal sacrifice and we acknowledge all those who step forward to strengthen democracy and steward our…

President and CEO Statement on President-Elect’s Proposed Tariffs “The Ottawa Board of Trade is deeply concerned about the US President-elect’s proposed 25% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States. This measure would have severe consequences for businesses in Ottawa and across Canada, potentially disrupting our integrated supply chains and harming economic growth on…

Ottawa Board of Trade joins business groups to raise concerns about rail strike Ottawa – August 22, 2024 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) joins our partners at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC), and several business groups in calling on the federal government to use…

Statement on Extension of CEBA Repayment (Ottawa – September 13, 2023) – Today the Ottawa Board of Trade’s President and CEO, Sueling Ching released the following statement from regarding the announcement of the Government of Canada and the extended deadlines for CEBA loan repayments. “The announcement to extend the CEBA loan payment deadline by a year…

Downtown Ottawa Press Conference: President’s Remarks On June 9, 2023 the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) hosted a press conference where they issued an urgent call to action to all levels of government to join OBOT in declaring Downtown Ottawa a top priority. Sueling Ching President and CEO of OBOT gave the following remarks:  …

Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Newly Elected Mayor and Council Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Newly Elected Mayor and Council Now is the time for collaboration to Build Up Ottawa   Ottawa, ON—October 26, 2022 – Bringing an end to an exciting municipal election, the Ottawa Board of Trade congratulates Mark Sutcliffe on becoming Ottawa’s…

Small Business Week 2022 On October 17, 2022, business and community leaders gathered for Mayor Watson’s annual reception in recognition of Small Business Week 2022. Ian Sherman, Chair of the Board, provided the following remarks on behalf of the Ottawa Board of Trade: “Good morning, my name is Ian Sherman, and it is my honour…