Current Issues CSCSC Transition Planning Committee – The TPC continues its work, focusing on three major areas of activity: continued due diligence regarding all operational, legal and governance issues around transition of the Council from its current legal status as a not-for-profit corporation under the Canada Corporations Act; the development of a three-year business plan, including budget projections for fiscal years 2012-2013 through 2014-2015 inclusive; and continued deliberations with SCL regarding strategic and operational fit. This work is both strategic and tactical, and has been both inspiring and, at times, tedious. During both the exciting and more mundane times, all participants have been thoughtful and respectful of the need to consider all impacts of our work going forward.As ED of the Council, I would like to publicly thank all members of the transition planning team for the considerable time, effort and energy that each of you have contributed over the last three months as we have been planning for the transition. I would also like to thank the board, executive and staff of SCL for their leadership in stepping up to the plate to offer an alternative to closure of the Council. Our initial work is nearing completion, with further details under development for presentation at the March 22nd meeting of the Council’s board. We encourage all members of the Association Collaborative to be present or to join us by phone for that meeting. For further details on the meeting, please call the office. HR Study Report Launch – The Council will release the final report of our HR study on March 22nd, following the board meeting. This report showcases major issues facing the sector, identifies significant changes in our labour market since the 2005 study, and provides some indication of projections by occupational group. The full report, including executive summary, will be available at the launch and on the Council website. Because a major feature of the report is the need for greater connections with high schools, we will be holding the launch event (and the board meeting) at Lakeshore Collegiate (Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Road) in Toronto. Lakeshore had been a partner of the Council for the last three years, and has graciously offered to host us for the launch event. Students and faculty from the school, will be joining us.

For further information on any of the above, visit www.supplychaincanada.org, contact info@supplychaincanada.org

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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."

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSJim BergeronCalgary Interfaith Food Bank

Don Borsk (Past Chair)Metro Retail Supply Chain Solutions

Darren Christle (Vice Chair)Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation

Raymond DufourCollège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

Brent EllisWills Transfer Limited

John GauvreauCanadian Public Procurement Council

Chris GonsowskiDHL Global Forwarding

Dwayne Hihn (Chair)Manitoulin Global Forwarding

Paul HowattMcCain Foods Limited

Frances HumphreysWilfrid Laurier University

Maria Lindenberg (Vice Chair)Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Jean LoitzINMOTION management inc.

Linda LucasELLE and Associates Inc.

Joe MalonNestlé Canada Inc.

David McCormick (Vice Chair)Pivotal ACTION FORCE Industrial Staffing Solutions

Richard MooreHalifax Employers Association

Hervé PilonCégep André Laurendeau 

Tracey RaimondoNormandin Transit Inc.

Lesley SmithWal-Mart Canada Corp.