The Ottawa Board of Trade champions economic development measures that cultivate a thriving world class business community in Canada's Capital Region. To that end, we are pleased to see that Budget 2023 includes:

• ✅ Incentivizing investment in the green economy
• ✅ Advancing economic reconciliation
• ✅ Mitigating supply chain challenges
• ✅ Supporting health care
• ✅ Investments in the tourism sector

We will continue to focus our advocacy efforts on priorities, policies and programs that build a strong environment for business predictability, competitiveness and growth, such as:

• ✅ Easing the burden of doing business
• ✅ A regulatory framework that encourages private sector investment
• ✅ The elimination of interprovincial trade barriers
• ✅ A national strategy to support of Canadian metropolitan areas

Please visit the Federal Budget 2023 page for highlights from our Post-Budget Breakfast, and reactions and to Budget 2023 from our Chamber Partners.

Thank you to the business and community leaders who attended our sold out annual Post-Budget Breakfast at The Westin Ottawa. Special thanks to our presenters and experts for sharing the budget information and potential impact on our businesses, and the future of our city and our country. Together, we will leverage the opportunities in this budget as we continue to advocate for policies that drive a growth agenda for Canada's Capital Region.



• Hon. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance
• Hon. Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board
• Gavin Miranda, Regional Tax Leader, MNP
• Huw Williams, President, Impact Public Affairs
• Kevin Page, President & CEO, The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, University of Ottawa
• Michael Tremblay, President and CEO, Invest Ottawa
• Janice Myers, CEO, Ottawa Real Estate Board
• Catherine Callary, Vice-President, Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
• Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Journalist, POLITICO
• Susie Grynol, President & CEO, Hotel Association of Canada

Special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this long standing tradition of convening the morning after the federal budget to learn what it means for business and how it impacts our economic outlook.

A Conversation with Kathryn Tremblay

April 13, 2023 | City Hall | 7 am to 9 am

Network with Ottawa business and community leaders. Garner insights on key issues impacting your business and and our city.

Join Mayor Sutcliffe for an update from City Hall followed by a conversation with Kathryn Tremblay.

Kathryn is the the CEO & Co-Founder of Altis Recruitment, excelHR, excelITR, Altis Technology. She is an inspiring local business leader and Ottawa's 2021 CEO of the Year,

2023 City Building Summit: Build Up Ottawa

April 25, 2023 | Shaw Centre | 8 am to 4 pm

An inclusive conversation about the future of Canada’s Capital Region. Together, we will create a diverse and vibrant community with a thriving economy and high quality of life for all. Connect with city builders, learn about what is on the horizon and share your ideas about the future of our city. Everyone welcome.

Special Thanks to our Community Partners!