Canadian Council of Chief Executives
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The Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) is an organization in Canada
of chief executive officer
s of roughly 150 major Canadian corporation
s. The organization was founded in 1976 as the Business Council on National Issues, but renamed itself in 2001. The council actively comments on public policy
in Canada. Member CEOs lead companies that collectively administer $4.5 trillion Canadian dollar
s in assets, and more than $850 billion CAD in annual revenues. The Chief Executive and President of the organization is The Honourable John P. Manley, P.C., O.C.
.
The Council's member CEOs and entrepreneurs come from all sectors of the Canadian economy. Governance and the overall direction of the organization is provided by the Board of Directors, a 24-member body which meets three times annually. The process of developing policy, however, involves all members of the Council.
The full membership meets twice each year to discuss priority issues and review progress on the Council's work programme. Members also engage directly in policy work throughout the year in three major areas: Canada, North America and the world. Within Canada, the Council's work on national issues addresses primarily fiscal and monetary policy, taxation, regulatory, environmental, competitiveness and corporate governance. The Council's North American agenda focuses primarily on issues related to Canada - United States economic interdependence, integration and security as well as the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA). Globally, the Council's work addresses primarily international finance, trade, investment and development policy as well as multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships beyond North America.
In addition, the Council creates special initiatives and temporary task forces to deal with specific priority issues. Members also participate in a variety of special events, roundtables and other initiatives relevant to the Council's mandate.
Day-to-day leadership of the Council is provided by the Chief Executive and President working in concert with the Council's Chairman and with the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The current Chairman is Hartley T. Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
of chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
s of roughly 150 major Canadian corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
s. The organization was founded in 1976 as the Business Council on National Issues, but renamed itself in 2001. The council actively comments on public policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
in Canada. Member CEOs lead companies that collectively administer $4.5 trillion Canadian dollar
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
s in assets, and more than $850 billion CAD in annual revenues. The Chief Executive and President of the organization is The Honourable John P. Manley, P.C., O.C.
John Manley
John Manley may refer to:* John Manley , English soldier, MP and Postmaster General* John Manley, Canadian politician* John Manley , British archaeologist* John H. Manley, American nuclear physicist...
.
The Council's member CEOs and entrepreneurs come from all sectors of the Canadian economy. Governance and the overall direction of the organization is provided by the Board of Directors, a 24-member body which meets three times annually. The process of developing policy, however, involves all members of the Council.
The full membership meets twice each year to discuss priority issues and review progress on the Council's work programme. Members also engage directly in policy work throughout the year in three major areas: Canada, North America and the world. Within Canada, the Council's work on national issues addresses primarily fiscal and monetary policy, taxation, regulatory, environmental, competitiveness and corporate governance. The Council's North American agenda focuses primarily on issues related to Canada - United States economic interdependence, integration and security as well as the North American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. It superseded the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement...
(NAFTA). Globally, the Council's work addresses primarily international finance, trade, investment and development policy as well as multilateral, regional and bilateral relationships beyond North America.
In addition, the Council creates special initiatives and temporary task forces to deal with specific priority issues. Members also participate in a variety of special events, roundtables and other initiatives relevant to the Council's mandate.
Day-to-day leadership of the Council is provided by the Chief Executive and President working in concert with the Council's Chairman and with the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The current Chairman is Hartley T. Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.