BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Bergeron
Calgary Interfaith Food
Bank
Don Borsk (Past Chair)
Metro Retail Supply Chain
Solutions
Darren Christle (Vice Chair)
Manitoba Infrastructure and
Transportation
Raymond Dufour
Collège Communautaire du
Nouveau-Brunswick
Brent Ellis
Wills Transfer Limited
John Gauvreau
Canadian Public
Procurement Council
Chris Gonsowski
DHL Global Forwarding
Dwayne Hihn (Chair)
Manitoulin Global
Forwarding
Mission Statement
"The Canadian Supply Chain Sector Council brings together partners in the sector to
develop solutions to the human resource challenges faced by stakeholders. Recognizing the
vital role of the supply chain to Canada's economy, the Council is committed to enhancing
the sector's ability to attract and retain workers at all levels and across the full range of
functions, and to advancing the skills of those workers."
Summer Update
After a hiatus through July and August, we are again offering our Association
Update. Remember, this Update is intended for distribution and presentation at
meetings of your association. Use it as a handout and follow the speaking notes
provided to bring the content to life for your meetings. The Association Update is
published during the first week of each month. For previous Updates, view “Monthly
Reports” at www.supplychaincanada.org/en/annual-reports.
Transformation of the Sector Council Program
Jean Loitz
INMOTION management
inc.
On July 7, 2011, HRSDC announced major changes to the Sector Council Program
based on the Federal Government’s strategic review of all programs, and the
decision to move forward with plans to reduce the size of the federal debt. As a
result, all sector councils will have their Core Infrastructure Funding eliminated
effective March 31, 2013, and project funding will be provided through a new Call
For Proposals process that will be developed during the fall. The overall impact of
this transformation will be a reduction from $70 million annually for the former
program to $30 million following the transformation. The CSCSC Board, through the
work of the Executive Committee, is developing a plan to transform the CSCSC to
meet these new realities and the impact of a loss of infrastructure funding of
$500,000 annually after 2013. The Council remains a going concern, delivering
value through its provision of products and services, aligned with its mandate, and
respectful of its core value as a meeting place for all stakeholders. Transformation
of the Council will be the subject of the next meeting of the Board, scheduled for
Monday, October 17, from 1-5 p.m. EDT. For further details, contact
mstefanish@supplychaincanada.org or call the office.
Linda Lucas
ELLE and Associates Inc.
We Need YOUR Help!
Paul Howatt
McCain Foods Limited
Frances Humphreys
Wilfrid Laurier University
Susan Krausz
Humber College
Steven Levson
Healthcare Supply Chain
Network
Maria Lindenberg (Vice
Chair)
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Joe Malon
Nestlé Canada Inc.
David McCormick (Vice
Chair)
Pivotal ACTION FORCE
Industrial Staffing Solutions
SCL
PMAC
Lesley Smith
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
CITT
Tracey Raimondo
Normandin Transit Inc.
CIFFA
Hervé Pilon
Cégep André Laurendeau
APICS
Richard Moore
Halifax Employers
Association
Our Outreach Project is nearing completion, and Lorraine Chambers will be leaving at
the end of November. Over the next several months, we would like to have her make
as many group presentations to employers as possible, to connect them with our
range of products and services. Her overview is perfect for Board meetings or Chapter
meetings of your associations. Please call Lorraine at the Council office or email
lchambers@supplychaincanada.org to schedule a presentation.
For further information on any of the above, visit www.supplychaincanada.org,
contact info@supplychaincanada.org
or call 905-897-1100 / 1-866-616-3468