Presented by Stuart Johnston, Vice President Policy & Government Relations Good morning Mr Chair and Committee members:  Thank you for this opportunity to express our members’ views on the 2010 provincial budget.  Our organization represents some 60,000 businesses from all parts of the economy across Ontario, through our local network of 160 local chambers of commerce and boards of trade. We do not represent one particular business sector, but rather the collective and cumulative views of business in this province. Our mission is to ...Read More

Niagara University Founders Award Len Crispino January 27, 2010 Check against delivery Bringing dreams to reality - the power and responsibility of education Good evening. It is truly an honour to be here tonight – and to receive your Founders’ Award. As John has said – while my interests may run deep in wine – and in business – I have also always made room in my life for a commitment to education. Those who work in education – like you – are given an enormous privilege – the ...Read More

Canadian Club of Toronto Len Crispino April 15, 2009 Check against delivery Ontario: A Magnet for the World Good afternoon everyone! Let me begin by saying that I am humbled to be standing here today. For I see before me some of the greatest leaders in our province. Leading companies - corporations – municipalities - or associations – is no small task anytime – but particularly now. Each of you has a great weight on your shoulders. Your employees – members – and shareholders have placed their future in you. Your ...Read More

OGRA/ROMA Conference Len Crispino February 23, 2009 Check against delivery Leadership for more prosperous times Good afternoon.  I’m delighted to be here today. In fact I feel like I’m among friends. For not unlike our own association membership – I know that you’ve come from every town and village – every city and hamlet in Ontario.  You’ve come from Ontario’s far north. You’ve come from the East and West – the GTA. And you’ve come from the most southern point of our great province. I know that each ...Read More

Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Len Crispino December 15, 2008 Check against delivery Time for Bold Leadership Good morning. I speak to you on behalf of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and our roughly 60-thousand members across Ontario representing every size of company – every sector – and providing jobs in every community in this province.  We’ve estimated that our members alone employ about one third of Ontario’s workers and produce about 17 percent of our GDP. As I’m sure you ...Read More

Mississauga Board of Trade AGM Len Crispino December 9, 2008 Check against delivery Maximizing our Potential Good morning everyone. Thank you so much for inviting me to join you this morning at your Annual General Meeting. I hope you’re all as excited as I am about the future of the Mississauga Board of Trade. You’ve embarked on a new chapter in this organization. A chapter which I’m confident will give – you, the members – a great voice – and a ...Read More

Chamber Executives of Ontario AGM Len Crispino November 6, 2008 Check against delivery Defining a Vision for Ontario Good morning everyone! I’m so glad to be able to join you – thank you to CEO and to John Dolbec for inviting me once again to spend a few minutes with you. I see a number of new faces here today. I want you to know that you have joined a fantastic network – and I hope that you take advantage of the great resources here in this room ...Read More

Len Crispino - Keynote   Premier Dalton McGuinty   Doug Reycraft   Ted Bilyea - Highlights Read More

Skills Shortage Symposium Len Crispino, President and CEO Check against delivery Good morning. Minister Milloy – Ann and Barb – I’m happy to be here to speak about what is certainly one of the most critical challenges facing our economy today. The OCC has been working alongside government – labour – academia and business – in regard to this vital issue for many years. Our reports and research have helped inform stakeholders on the issues – and through the Ontario Workforce Shortage Coalition – we’ve ...Read More

10 Most Influential Hispanic-Canadians Len Crispino, President and CEO Good evening friends. President Obregón, special guests … Thank you so much for asking me to be here tonight.  I’m truly honoured to be part of this landmark event. Deseo felicitar a todos por el esfuerzo para crear esta premiacion, tan inovadora la misma que jusgando por la respuesta que ha tenido ha sido muy esperada y necesaria en la comunidad Hispana Canadiense. At the Ontario Chamber of Commerce – we know how important it is to ...Read More