Be sure to join us on April 1-2 for AED’s 2019 Ottawa Parliament Hill Day. The event provides AED’s Canadian members the opportunity to learn about how federal policy effects equipment markets and your bottomline while gaining valuable political intelligence to help plan your business. It also allows industry leaders to influence the policymaking process and build relationships with leading lawmakers and government officials. You won’t want to miss the equipment industry’s premiere Canadian public policy event!
Agenda
Monday, April 1 |
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3:30 pm -
4:30 pm |
Political Climate Update and Advocacy Training
Members will learn about the current Canadian political climate and will be given key points for meetings happening the following day. Schedules and pertinent information will be distributed.
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5:30 pm -
7:00 pm |
Evening Reception
The group will meet in the lobby of the Chateau Laurier at 5pm.
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Tuesday, April 2 |
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7:30 am -
8:30 am |
Breakfast Roundtable Discussion
Members will hear from a senior member of government. Breakfast will be provided.
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9:00 am -
1:30 pm |
Meetings with Officials
Members will meet with Members of Parliament, Senators, leading public servants and political staff to discuss AED priorities for 2019.
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11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Drop-in Lunch
Lunch will be provided for members to stop-in when they can between meetings.
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1:30 pm -
2:30 pm |
Information Panel: Construction Business in Election 2019
Introductory remarks will be given by an elected official, followed by a panel of construction and infrastructure association leaders.
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2:30 pm -
3:30 pm |
Informal Panel: Environment and Development
Members will hear from a panel made up of an elected official, public servants and natural resource sector leaders to discuss the balancing act between the environment and development.
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3:30 pm -
4:30 pm |
Roundtable Discussion
Members will have a roundtable discussion with a senior member of the government to discuss AED priorities and on-the-ground developments in the communities they work in.
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4:30 pm -
5:00 pm
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Parliament Hill Day Wrap Up |
Attendees (as of 3/26/2019)
First Name |
Last Name |
Company |
City |
Province/State |
Bernie |
Howorth |
AMI Attachments Inc. |
Waterloo |
ON |
Steve |
Frey |
AMI Attachments Inc. |
Waterloo |
ON |
Cameron |
Tyhurst |
Arrow Material Handling Products |
Ashton |
ON |
Alex |
Russ |
Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
Milwaukee |
WI |
Michael |
Brennan |
Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. |
Louisville |
KY |
Heath |
Alexander |
Craig Manufacturing Ltd. |
Hartland |
NB |
Greg |
Helfrich |
ELRUS Aggregate Systems |
Calgary |
AB |
Morgan |
Cronin |
Equipment Sales & Service Limited |
Toronto |
ON |
Darren |
Riley |
Finning Canada |
Edmonton |
AB |
Michael |
Paric |
Joe Johnson Equipment Inc. |
Innisfil |
ON |
Nancy |
Malone |
John Deere Construction and Forestry Dealer Association |
Calgary |
AB |
Shane |
Kroeker |
K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. |
Rosenort |
MB |
Michael |
Rugeroni |
Nortrax Canada Inc. |
Mississauga |
ON |
Chris |
Taylor |
Nortrax Canada Inc. |
Ottawa |
ON |
Anna |
Sgro |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers |
Bolton |
ON |
Brad |
Beebe |
SMS Equipment |
Acheson |
AB |
Dave |
McClure |
Toromont Cat-A Div. of Toromont Ind. Ltd. |
Kanata |
ON |
Eric |
Rennie |
Toromont Industries Ltd. |
Concord |
ON |
Rick |
Van Exan |
Toromont Industries Ltd. |
Concord |
ON |
Craig |
Drury |
Vermeer Canada Inc |
Brampton |
ON |
Todd |
Hystad |
Vimar Equipment Ltd. |
Burnaby |
BC |
David |
Reid |
WAJAX |
Toronto |
ON |
Roman |
Inderbitzin |
WAJAX |
Ottawa |
ON |
AED Cancelation Policy:
Refunds are not permitted within 14 business of the event unless a note is received detailing a medical emergency or other similar event.