All committee meetings can be participated in via conference call or in person (and thus by members across Canada). Some have specific meeting locations, which have been highlighted below. Call-in and location details can be sourced from RCC staff contacts.
Please Note: These commitee meetings are intended for retailers only.
| Government Relations |
CFO Network
CFO Network committee members are senior finance executives involved not only in day-to-day operations, but who play a strategic role in their organization's overall planning and success. Each quarter, the committee meets to receive a comprehensive public affairs report on key issues impacting the retail industry, including developing issues related to privacy, competition, PCI, recycling, chip cards, organized crime, etc. Participants also receive an in-depth briefing on Retail Conditions, allowing for discussion with peers on trends such as the increasing dollar and cross-boarder shopping. Industry experts are also on occasion asked to speak to the group about new legislations, trends in retail operations, financial reporting best practices, and more.
Staff Contacts:
Gary Rygus, Director, Government Relations (Ontario): (416) 922-0553, Ext. 225, grygus@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Commitment to Parents
Canadian video game retailers have developed a voluntary code which will help parents across Canada make choices that are right for their families when it comes to the purchase or rental of video and computer games. The "Commitment to Parents" code includes a pledge not to sell or rent games that carry an M-Mature or AO-Adults only -rating to anyone under the age of 17 or 18 respectively.
Staff Contact:
Lanny McInnes, Director, Government Relations and Membership Services (Manitoba/Saskatchewan): (204) 253-1654, lmcinnes@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Potential fall or pre-holiday dates depending on market needs (e.g., launch of new games requiring attention) |
Energy Committee
Description Coming Soon
Staff Contact:
Matthew Hall, Senior Manager, Member Programs: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 319, mhall@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Environment Committee
The Environment Committee is actively engaged in the development and implementation of sustainable waste diversion programs across Canada. The committee analyses waste diversion issues impacting the retail industry; advises and supports RCC volunteers and staff who sit on stakeholder and advisory/consultative bodies; and, guides RCC staff in the development and presentation of RCC positions on environmental issues to provincial governments.
Staff Contact:
Allen Langdon, Vice-President, Sustainability: (604) 633-3145, alangdon@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wednesday, September, 21, 2011 (in Halifax)
November date to be determined |
Intellectual Property (Copyright) Committee
The Intellectual Property Committee focuses mainly on copyright issues and serves as a platform for member companies to share best practices and join forces to address legal issues. The Committee follows the rulings of the Copyright Board closely and mandates outside legal counsels to intervene on behalf of the industry. It has also been involved in Supreme Court proceedings namely on grey market issues.
Staff Contact:
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Ontario Business Sector Working Group: Accessibility Standards
The Working Group will advise and develop strategies on a number of implementation issues related to the pending Accessibility Standards such as: Requirements of proposed accessibility standards and planning for implementation; Financial implication of accessibility standards; Compliance reporting timelines for businesses; Harmonization of standards and reporting timelines; and Tools and resource materials required to support businesses.
Staff Contact:
Gary Rygus, Director, Government Relations (Ontario): (416) 922-0553, Ext. 225, grygus@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Ad-hoc, driven by specific issues |
Payments Committee
The Payments Committee works on government policy, regulatory and administrative issues as well as the business issues that affect payments. The committee identifies the government actions that affect retailers and their transactions with customers; analyses the implications of these actions, guides and participates with RCC staff to develop and present retailer views on these matters to the appropriate bodies; identifies the business issues that arise in the area of payments (especially with respect to relations with financial institutions); and, represents the interests of the trade to financial institutions, bodies that represent financial institutions, other organizations, governments and other interested parties.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Privacy Committee
The Privacy Committee shares information with members about federal and provincial privacy legislation and regulations, current retail-specific privacy issues in the marketplace and advises governments and other stakeholders of the implications of privacy legislation to the retail trade.
Staff Contact:
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Public Affairs Forum
The Public Affairs Forum provides a unified voice on issues affecting the image, reputation and business practices of the Canadian retail industry. The Committee provides advice on various communication strategies affecting the retail trade, and creates a forum for RCC members to network and discuss common public relations issues.
Staff Contacts:
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Regional Advisory Networks
Regional Advisory Networks are comprised of retail members located in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba. Their mandate is to assist RCC in identifying issues of interest or concern to the retail trade in a specific jurisdiction in order to assist the association in developing a list of priorities and initiatives that reflect the need of the membership. The Networks discuss and analyze issues and help shape the industry's public and government agenda and act in an advisory capacity to help ensure regional needs and concerns are addressed appropriately. The networks also provide networking and information-sharing opportunities for senior retail executives.
Staff Contacts:
British Columbia/Alberta
Shafiq Jamal, Vice-President, Western Canada: (604) 683-7706, sjamal@retailcouncil.org
Manitoba/Saskatchewan
Lanny McInnes, Director, Government Relations and Membership Services (Manitoba/Saskatchewan): (204) 253-1654, lmcinnes@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
British Columbia / Alberta to be determined, likely summer and fall
Manitoba meets on an as needed basis at this time |
Responsible Trade Committee
The Responsible Trade Committee brings retailers together to discuss ethical sourcing issues as they affect Canadian retailers. The Committee's mandate is to encourage retailers to adopt responsible trade practices and to share information, best practices and tools among retailers to promote responsible trade initiatives. The Committee works to communicate the commitment of Canadian retailers to responsible trade and consults and builds alliances with consumers, NGOs, academics and other industry partners.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Retail General Counsel Roundtable
The Retail General Counsel Roundtable brings retail in-house lawyers together to discuss current and emerging legal issues affecting the trade. Legal resources in retail businesses — small and large — are often stretched to the limit as the issues they deal with become more complex when new legislation, regulations and by-laws come into effect. The Retail General Counsel Roundtable provides a forum for retail counsels to network and share concerns and best practices on retail-specific legal issues ranging from international trade to copyright to human resources.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Taxation Committee
The Taxation Committee identifies taxation policies and administration issues of interest to the retail trade. It analyses the issues in order to understand their implications for retailers; guides and participates with RCC staff in making representations to governments on these issues; and, reports on this work to the Board of Directors and general membership of RCC.
Staff Contact:
Gary Rygus, Director, Government Relations (Ontario): (416) 922-0553, Ext. 225, grygus@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Ad-hoc, driven by specific issues |
| Human Resources |
Alberta Labour Supply Task Force
The Task Force is comprised of senior retail HR executives companies with portfolios that include recruitment and retention, retail training and education, compensation and benefits and other related interests. The Task Force's mission is to enhance success and profitability for retailers in Alberta by increasing the supply of competent employees. Mandates include the development and implementation of benchmark and metrics in areas such as compensation and benefits, employee turnover, etc, the development and implementation of a marketing strategy to promote retail as a career and the promotion of retail curriculum in high schools and post secondary institutions. In order to accomplish the mandate, three work groups have been established for each area: benchmarking, marketing and education.
Staff Contact:
Shafiq Jamal, Vice-President, Western Canada: (604) 683-7706, sjamal@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
Human Resources Committee
The Human Resources Committee identifies federal and provincial policy, regulatory, and administrative issues in the area of human resources of interest to the retail sector. The committee assesses the significance of these issues for retailers; provides executive-level perspective and advice to RCC staff and volunteers in the development and presentation of RCC positions on HR issues to governments and other interested parties.
Staff Contact:
Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
Independent Retailer Task Force
Description Coming Soon
Staff Contact:
Andrew Siegwart, Vice-President, Membership Services: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 248, asiegwart@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Monday, June 6, 2011
Tuesday, September 6 & Wednesday, September 2, 2011 (During RCC's Board Meetings)
Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
| Operations |
Senior Retail Marketing Network
The Senior Retail Marketing Network was established to provide retail marketing executives with a catalyst for enhancing the customer experience in the industry through sharing non-competing information, promoting best practices and addressing issues of concern within the industry; supporting and promoting the image of retail and the marketing function; directing RCC staff in the development of programs and services (e.g. research, conferences, etc.) that provide professional development and industry tools for the retail marketing community at large; and directing RCC lobbying efforts.
Staff Contact:
Andrew Siegwart, Vice-President, Membership Services: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 248, asiegwart@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |
Supply Chain Committee
The Supply Chain Committee identifies the major trends impacting supply chain management in Canada including RFID, infrastructure capacity, supply chain outsourcing, government regulations and environment. In the long term, the committee will focus on common best practices that will improve supply chain efficiency for the industry.
Staff Contact:
Bill Yetman, Chief Operating Officer: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 249, byetman@retailcouncil.org
Meeting Schedule:
To be determined |
| Committees of the Board of Directors |
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will execute decisions of the Board of Directors, particularly with respect to the operations of RCC. The committee will be composed of three members consisting of RCC's Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org |
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee will monitor the financial activities of RCC. The committee will be composed of three RCC directors, including RCC's Treasurer.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org |
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee will assess the performance of the Board of Directors and RCC staff, and develop guidelines regarding who should sit on the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors. The committee will be composed of two RCC directors and one member.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org |
Public Affairs Committee
The Public Affairs Committee will establish the policy agenda for RCC, monitor policy issues for the Board of Directors, oversee the preparation of an annual policy review for RCC and liaise with senior government and political officials on an ongoing basis. The committee will be composed of five RCC directors or their designate.
Staff Contact:
Diane J. Brisebois, President & CEO: (416) 922-0553, Ext. 238, djbrisebois@retailcouncil.org |
