2019 Minister’s Transition Book 1: Key stakeholders

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The broad nature of the department's business provides many opportunities for engagement with a range of stakeholders across diverse sectors.

A select list of key stakeholders is provided below.

Associations and non-government organizations

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada is a not-for-profit, national organization promoting and facilitating Canadian competitiveness in the global aerospace industry.

The association participates in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee, the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the Government of Canada's Integrity Regime, and the department's Controlled Goods Program's Industry Engagement Committee. The positive and constructive relationship between the department and the association enables discussions on the sector.

Jim Quick, President and Chief Executive Officer

Appraisal Institute of Canada

The Appraisal Institute of Canada is the national association representing professional real estate appraisers in Canada with the aim of ensuring that standards are upheld for professional real estate and related property advisory services.

The cooperation between the department and the Institute is defined and officialized through a memorandum of understanding which is renewed every 5 years. Renewal is due in 2019.

Keith Lancastle, Chief Executive Officer

Association de la Construction du Québec

The Association de la construction du Québec represents roughly 17,000 entrepreneurs in the institutional-commercial and industrial sectors. The association represents entrepreneurs in collective bargaining negotiations.

Francis Roy, President

Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada

The Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada is a not-for-profit national association representing approximately 500 independent consulting engineering companies, with 12 provincial and territorial member organizations. It represents the commercial interests of businesses that provide professional engineering services, to both the public and the private sector.

John D. Gamble, President

Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada

The Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada is a non-profit, professional association for interpreters whose working languages include sign language. The association was established in 1979 and has several affiliate chapters across the country. The association is the only certifying body for American sign language (ASL)-English interpreters in Canada.

Wayne Nicholson, President

Building Owners and Managers Association

Building Owners and Managers Association Canada represents the Canadian commercial real estate industry with over 2,500 members in regional associations across Canada. The association addresses issues of national concern and standard setting in the industry through information, education advocacy and recognition.

Benjamin L. Shinewald, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

BuildingSMART Canada

The Canadian chapter of BuildingSMART International has been established to provide the appropriate body for Canadian Building Information Modeling Standards Development, enabling industry to improve project delivery and lifecycle management of the built environment, including infrastructure. BuildingSMART Canada provides a Canadian perspective to meeting international standards in support of the goals of interoperability of data, consistency and efficiency in work processes and information classification systems.

Bill Moore,Associated Engineering Group, Calgary, Chair

Business Council of Canada

The Business Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization composed of the chief executive officers of Canada's leading enterprises. The council pursues research, consultation and advocacy on issues of national importance to the economic and social fabric of Canada. The council participates in the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the Government of Canada's Integrity Regime. It is a frequent public commentator on the department's Integrity Regime.

Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive Officer

Buy Social Canada

Buy Social Canada brings socially driven purchasers and social enterprise suppliers together, building business relationships that generate social benefits to communities across the country. They have a certification program and resources to incorporate social procurement models into Canadian businesses that open the door to an emerging social impact network. The department has enhanced Buy Social Canada's presence by offering tailored events with the organization.

David LePage, Managing Partner

Canada's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender plus Chamber of Commerce

Canada's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender plus (LGBT+) Chamber of Commerce fosters economic growth by supporting and nurturing LGBT+ businesses, entrepreneurs, students and allies, and by helping Canada's corporate world connect with the LGBT+ business community. A leader in supplier diversity, it is also the certifying body in Canada for LGBT+ businesses .The department holds a corporate membership with Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce and participates in their events.

Darrell Schuurman ,Co-founder and CEO

Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council

The council operates as a private sector-led, non-profit membership organization which supports business development and employment for businesses in economically and socially disadvantaged communities. The council delivers programs and processes to promote and facilitate procurement opportunities between major corporations in Canada and suppliers owned and operated by Canadian Aboriginals and Minorities. The council participates in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee. The department has a corporate membership with the council.

Cassandra Dorrington, President

Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance

Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance is the largest high-tech association in Canada. It matches businesses with opportunities across almost every sector and grows the revenues of its members by facilitating collaboration.

Suzanne Grant, Interim CEO

Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries

Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries is a national, non-profit organization operating in the defence and security-industrial sector. The association participates in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee and in the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime. The association is one of the government's main partners in the development of defence and security initiatives.

Christyn Cianfarani, President

Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals

Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals establishes standards of practice, shares knowledge about heritage conservation and supports the involvement of heritage professionals whenever places of heritage value are being identified, preserved, restored and rehabilitated. The organization also fosters and promotes public and legislative support for heritage conservation.

Susan Schappert, President

Canadian Association of Schools of Translation

The association is comprised of 10 Canadian universities and colleges that offer translation and/or interpretation programs (undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies). In April 2019, the Translation Bureau signed a collaboration agreement with the association for a new Collaborative Training Program for students in translation. The program started in September 2019.

Georges Bastin, President

Canadian Bar Association

The Canadian Bar Association is a professional, voluntary organization which represents approximately 37,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across Canada. The association's anti-corruption team was established to monitor and respond to all matters involving corrupt practices and to provide an educational resource centre for Canadian lawyers.

Ray Adlington, President

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada's largest business association and a primary connection between business and the federal government. It participates in the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime as well as the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee.

The Honourable Perrin Beatty,President and Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Construction Association

The Canadian Construction Association represents the non-residential construction industry, which employs over 1.37 million Canadians and is responsible for nearly $119 billion in economic activity. The department relies on members of the association to help the government deliver new construction, renovation and maintenance projects. The Assistant Deputy Minister of Real Property Services co-chairs joint meetings with the association as a forum for open and proactive dialogue on issues of mutual interest. This group is a key stakeholder in the prompt payment initiative.

Mary Van Buren, President

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business represents the interests of small businesses to all 3 levels of government. It participates in Public Services and Procurement Canada's Supplier Advisory Committee and the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime.

Dan Kelly,President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Governors

Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue

The Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue is working to promote dialogue and bring together Canada's francophones, anglophones, ethnocultural communities and Indigenous peoples. The Language Portal of Canada, a website managed by the Translation Bureau, has been working with the Dialogue Foundation since 2013 as part of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, an initiative that brings together various activities across Canada in March of each year. In 2019, the Translation Bureau also collaborated with the Dialogue Foundation on the Bonjour my friend initiative, a cross-Canada tour organized as part of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Official Languages Act.

Allister Surette, Chair

Canadian Green Building Council

The Canada Green Building Council is a not-for-profit, national organization that aims to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada through advocacy and education. The organization represents over 1,200 industry organizations and more than 2,500 individual chapter members involved in designing, building and operating buildings, homes and communities.

Thomas Mueller, President and CEO

Canadian Hearing Society

The Canadian Hearing Society is committed to supporting all deaf and hard of hearing people, helping them to maintain their dignity and independence. The society believes in integration and working towards the goal of removing barriers to accessibility and meeting Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) guidelines.

Julia Dumanian, President and CEO

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters advocates for the competitiveness of manufacturers and exporters in Canada and internationally, and to advocate on behalf of manufacturers on public policy issues. The organization participates in the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime. It also participates in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee.

Matthew Poirier,Director Trade Policy

Canadian National Institute for the Blind

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind delivers programs and advocates for people impacted by blindness and to remove barriers to inclusion. The institute's National Board of Directors consists of industry leaders and advocates for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, with many members living with blindness or significant sight loss themselves.

John M. Rafferty, President and CEO

Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council

The Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council is a national body representing professional translators, interpreters and terminologists and contributes to standard setting for inter-language and inter-cultural communication. The council maintains and promotes professional standards in translation, interpretation and terminology and promotes communication across linguistic and cultural communities in Canada, including through a national standardized examination.

Golnaz Aliyarzadeh, President

Centre for Social Enterprise Development

Centre for Social Enterprise Development supports social enterprises by providing access to coaching, financing, learning communities, training and cross-sector partnerships. It works with clients throughout the Ottawa region in developing their social enterprise plans and providing them with the tools and strategies to perpetuate growth and positive social change. The department uses their location to deliver business seminars and is involved in their round-table discussions.

Michael Murr, Executive Director

Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada is an independent and evidence-based not-for-profit research organization. It is funded exclusively through the fees it charges for services to the private and public sectors.

Susan Black, President and Chief Executive Officer

Continental Automated Buildings Association

The Continental Automated Buildings Association‘s goal is to advance the intelligent building sector. The association works with industry professionals to deliver industry research and provide clarity on standards and protocols.

Ronald Zimmer, President and CEO

Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers

The council is a national Indigenous-controlled, community-based and membership-driven organization focusing on education and professional development for economic development officers working in Indigenous communities and organizations. It publishes a number of tools for groups working toward native economic development. The department signed a 3-year partnership agreement with the council to promote federal procurement to its membership.

Mark Whitmore, Executive Committee Chair

Engineers Canada

Engineers Canada exists to serve the provincial and territorial engineering regulators, which protect the public by licensing engineers, ensuring engineers uphold the highest technical and ethical standards and ensuring that only licensed engineers engage in engineering activities.

Gerard McDonald, Chief Executive Officer

General Contractors Alliance of Canada

The General Contractors Alliance of Canada is composed of Canadian general contractor associations and contractors that aim to enhance procurement and payment outcomes across the country. It assumes an advocacy role for the Canadian construction sector on public policy issues and is a key actor in the prompt payment initiative.

Matt Ainley, Chair

Inclusive Workplace Supply Council of Canada

The Inclusive Workplace and Supply Council of Canada is a Canadian non-profit organization created to allow veterans and/or people with disabilities who own businesses to be officially recognized as diverse suppliers. The council assists business owners, through a certification process, to help expand their business opportunities with Canada's leading brands and public-sector organizations. The department holds a corporate membership with the council.

Deidre Guy, Founder and President

Information Technology Association of Canada

Information Technology Association of Canada represents the Canadian information and communications technologies industry, including members spanning telecommunications and internet services, consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content. The association is a prominent advocate for the expansion of Canada's innovative capacity and for stronger productivity across all sectors through the strategic use of technology. It participates in the Public Services and Procurement Canada Supplier Advisory Committee and on the Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime.

Andre Leduc, Vice-President, Government Relations and Policy

The Institute for Building Information Modeling in Canada

The Institute for Building Information Modeling in Canada is a national organization that aims to lead and facilitate the coordinated use of Building Information Modeling in the design, construction and management of the Canadian built environment. Its partner organizations represent specific industry sectors that have a common interest in seeing Building Information Modeling implemented. The institute enables key stakeholders in better understanding their roles and responsibilities and assessing their capacity to participate in the Building Information Modeling process.

John Hale, National Defence, Ottawa

International Association of Conference Interpreters Canada

The International Association of Conference Interpreters includes close to 3,000 members worldwide, in 89 countries and 22 regions. The Canadian association has more than 125 members located mainly in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. Members follow a code of ethics which sets standards of confidentiality, ethics and professional practice.

The Translation Bureau is working closely with the association as part of the work done by the Conference Interpretation Advisory Panel, set up in the fall of 2017.

Linda Ballantyne, Canada contact person

International Facility Management Association

The International Facility Management Association is the world's largest international association for facility management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in more than 100 countries. Members participate in a number of groups specific to their region (136 chapters), industry (16 councils) and areas of interest (6 communities). The management of members under the International Management Association comprise properties in excess of more than 78 billion square feet and annually purchase more than US $526 billion in products and services.

Graham Tier, Chair

International Organization for Standardization

The International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 164 national standards bodies. The Standards Council of Canada is the delegated member for Canada, although the Translation Bureau and Canadian General Standards Board are active members of the organization's technical committees.

John Walter, President

Language Industry Association

The Language Industry Association promotes and increases the competitiveness of the Canadian language industry nationally and internationally through advocacy, accreditation and information sharing. The Translation Bureau's senior management has participated in several of the association's events.

Sharon Steinberg, President

National Executive Forum on Public Property

The National Executive Forum on Public Property is a national not-for-profit organization focused on the advancement and sharing of best practices in the use and development of public land and asset management. The department is a member organization with Real Property Services having senior executive representation.

Toby Greenbaum, Executive Director

National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada

The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada is a group of 10 national trade associations, which are actively involved in several projects relevant to members and the industry as a whole. Of interest to the department, this group is a key stakeholder in the prompt payment initiative.

John Galt, Chair

Ontario General Contractors Association

Through close collaboration with the Ontario Association of Architects, the Consulting Engineers of Ontario and the Canadian Construction Association, the Ontario General Contractors Association advocates for the construction industry at all levels of government.

Clive Thurston, President

Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec

The Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec is the largest association of language professionals in Canada, representing more than 2,100 members, all of whom are certified language professionals.

Diane Cousineau, Executive Director

Pan-Canadian Terminology Committee

Established on the Translation Bureau's initiative and composed primarily of representatives from federal departments and agencies and provincial and territorial governments, the Pan-Canadian Terminology Committee provides a forum for discussion on terminology-related issues in various spheres of public administration.

Karine Rondeau, Translation Bureau Manager and main contact

Project Management Institute

The Project Management Institute is a global nonprofit professional organization and a recognized industry leader in project management. The institute connects large worldwide multinational and government organizations that are using project, program and portfolio management to achieve competitive advantage. The department is aligning its project management framework to the institute with its current renewal of the National Project Management System.

André Calantzopoulos, Chief Executive Officer

Real Property Association of Canada

The Real Property Association of Canada is a national industry association for owners and managers of investment real estate. The organization's mission is to advocate for Canada's real property investment leaders on relevant public policy issues, to educate government and the public, to ensure stable and beneficial real estate property and capital markets and to promote the performance of the real property sector in Canada. The association participates in Industry Association Engagement Committee for the department's Integrity Regime.

Michael Brooks, Chief Executive Officer

Real Property Institute of Canada

The Real Property Institute of Canada aims to develop and foster standards of real property management within the federal public sector and to provide a forum for information exchange and continuous improvement.

Rosa Paliotti, President

Rick Hansen Foundation

Rick Hansen Foundation is a non-governmental organization which aims to raise awareness and advocate for the removal of barriers for people with disabilities, as well as fund spinal cord injury research and care. The foundation is currently focused on the removal of physical barriers in the places where Canadians with accessibility considerations live, work, learn and play.

Rick Hansen, Founder

Royal Architecture Institute of Canada

Royal Architecture Institute of Canada's mission is to promote excellence in the built environment. The institute is the leading voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada, demonstrating how design enhances the quality of life, while addressing important issues of society through responsible architecture.

Mike Brennan, Chief Executive Officer

Susan Scott-Parker Business Disability International

Susan Scott-Parker Business Disability Forum is a non-governmental organization focused on mobilizing business leadership behind the economic and social inclusion of people with disabilities worldwide. It has introduced the world's first Leadership Development Program for persons with disabilities and the first corporate standard to measure the disability-related performance of an entire business.

Susan Scott-Parker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Transparency International—Canada

Transparency International is a non-governmental organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development. Transparency International Canada Inc. is Canada's leading anti-corruption organization. The organization has actively engaged with the department throughout the work associated with designing the Government of Canada's Integrity Regime.

Peter Dent, Chair and President

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council

Women Business Enterprises Canada Council is a non-profit organization helping women-owned businesses in Canada acquire access to corporate and public procurement in North America. The council certifies Canadian Women Business Enterprises which provide products or services to corporations and government organizations and ensures they comply with supplier diversity policies and requirements. The council participates in the department's Supplier Advisory Committee and the department holds a corporate membership with the council and participates in its events.

Silvia Pencak, President

Federation of Canadian Municipalities

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities represents the interests of close to 2,000 municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction.

Bill Karsten, Councillor, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

Key partners

Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions

Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions is the largest provider of integrated real estate and property management services in Canada, with over 20 million square metres of locations under management.

The department's Real Property Services Branch has entered into property management and select project delivery services contracts with Brookfield. The primary contracts are the 6 Real Property (RP)-1 contracts across Canada, with the Real Property-2 contract focused on the Tunney's and Carling Campuses in the National Capital Area.

Gord Hicks, Chief Executive Officer

Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization

Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization was established with the Accessible Canada Act (Bill C-81)in order to remove barriers to Canadians with disabilities, in areas of federal jurisdiction. The organization is a departmental corporation expected to be governed by a board of directors that will include people with disabilities. The intent is to become a model for accessibility enabling stakeholders with disabilities to visit and participate in different technical committees. This new departmental corporation will be independent from Employment and Social Development Canada's Minister and the core public service and will include about 52 employees.

Philip Rizcallah, Chief Executive Officer

Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

Irving is the approved shipbuilder for the National Shipbuilding Strategy's combat package. The combat package is valued at $29 billion and expected to span 20 to 30 years.

The department is currently undergoing high-profile negotiations with this stakeholder. The departmental files relevant are the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship and the Canadian Surface Combatant under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Kevin McCoy, President

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Parliamentary partners involved with the Parliamentary Long Term Vision and Plan

The parliamentary partners are Public Services and Procurement Canada's clients and key stakeholders in the implementation of the Parliamentary Long Term Vision and Plan.

The parliamentary partners and the associated contacts within their organizations are:

• Senate of Canada, Speaker of the Senate
• House of Commons of Canada, Speaker of the House of Commons
• Library of Parliament, joint accountability through the speakers of the senate and House of Commons
• Parliamentary protective services, joint accountability through the speakers of the senate and House of Commons
• Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council, Clerk of the Privy Council Office

Payments Canada

Payments Canada is a regulated public-purpose organization with the mandate to establish and operate national systems for the clearing and settlement of payments. The Canadian Payments Act sets out the legal framework for Payments Canada including its mandate, the types of organizations eligible for membership, the role of the Board of Directors, and oversight responsibilities of the Minister of Finance.

The department's Receiver General and Pension Branch works closely with the organization and its members to facilitate the processing of payments to and from the Government of Canada. The department is not a Payments Canada member but the Bank of Canada, which serves as fiscal agent for the Government of Canada, is a member.

Gerry Gaetz, President and Chief Executive Officer

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards is the approved shipbuilder for the National Shipbuilding Strategy's non-combat package. The non-combat package is valued at $7 billion.

The department is currently undergoing high-profile negotiations with this stakeholder. The departmental files relevant to this stakeholder are the Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel, the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, the Joint Support Ships and the Polar Icebreaker under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Mark Lamarre, Chief Executive Officer

Speakers of the Senate of Canada and the House of Commons

The speakers are key stakeholders both in terms of the department's custodial relationship with the Parliamentary Precinct and specifically on the implementation of the Long Term Vision and Plan.

Once installed in their positions, we suggest that you meet with the 2 speakers at your earliest convenience:

• The Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate
• The Honourable Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House of Commons

Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority

The Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority is a not-for-profit Crown corporation which reports to Parliament through the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. As such, the authority is wholly owned by the Government of Canada but is structured like a private company and operates independently from government.

Bryce Phillips, CEO

Indigenous organizations

Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council

Five communities form the core foundation of the council, with the purpose of providing consolidated advisory and technical services to tackle political issues that affect the Nation.

The council has established 2 key priorities: 1) the protection and advancement of the human rights of Indigenous peoples, particularly those of the Algonquin Nation; and, 2) to provide support to member communities in human resources management, policy, communications and construction.

Verna Polson, Grand Chief

Assembly of First Nations

The Assembly of First Nations is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada, which includes more than 900,000 people across the country, including those in 634 First Nation communities.

Perry Bellegarde, National Chief

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is an organization with the purpose of protecting and advancing the rights and interests of Inuit in Canada. It represents Canada's 60,000 Inuit who live mostly across the "Inuit Nunangat ", which encompasses roughly 35% of Canada's landmass and 50% of its coastline.

Natan Obed, President

Métis National Council

The Métis National Council represents the Métis Nation nationally and internationally. Its central goal is to secure a healthy space for the Métis Nation's on-going existence within the Canadian federation.

Clément Chartier, President

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

Founded in 1971 as the Native Council of Canada, the organization was originally established to represent the interests of Métis and non-status Indians. Reorganized and renamed in 1993, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has extended its constituency to include all off-reserve status and non-status Indians, Métis and Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples, and serves as the national voice for its provincial and territorial affiliate organizations.

Robert Bertrand, National Chief

Native Women's Association of Canada

The non-profit organization is founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis and Canadian societies. It is an aggregate of 13 Native women's organizations from across Canada.

Francyne Joe, President

Pauktuutit

Pauktuutit is a national representative organization of Inuit women in Canada and is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors from across the country. It fosters greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, advocates for equality and social improvements and encourages Inuit women's full participation in the community, regional and national life of Canada.

Rebecca Kudloo, President

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