The Mayor's Breakfast - A Conversation with Catherine and Lisa

Join Mayor Jim Watson, the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal as the highly anticipated Mayor's Breakfast returns on Friday, March 26 with a great conversation between the Catherine Clark, President, Catherine Clark Communication and The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets.

Start your morning with a cup of coffee and join in from 7:30AM - 8:00AM as we network and connect with colleagues in the business community (Zoom link to be provided).

At 8:00AM, Mayor Jim Watson will give his update from City Hall and then tune in for a conversation between Catherine and Lisa on Rogers 22 and The Mayor's Facebook Page.

The Mayor's Breakfast Series is an opportunity to network and stay informed on issues vital to Ottawa's prosperity and quality. Focusing on issues such as economic development, transportation and the environment, this breakfast series provides an opportunity to network and stay informed. 

Watch the live broadcast on Rogers TV or the Mayors Facebook Page. 

Guest Speakers:



Lisa Raitt
Vice-Chair
Global Investment Banking
CIBC Capital Markets

The Honourable Lisa Raitt joined CIBC Capital Markets in January 2020, having previously worked in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Raitt?s current focus is on senior client coverage and business development with clients in the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, which align closely with her deep expertise.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Raitt was the President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority. She was elected into the House of Commons in 2008, where she went on to hold three senior portfolios serving as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Transport. Most recently, Ms. Raitt was the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada.

Ms. Raitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis Xavier University and a master?s degree in Chemistry from the University of Guelph. She possesses an LL.B from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario bar in 1998. In 2020 Ms. Raitt was named a Woodrow Wilson Center Global Fellow of the Canada Institute
 


Catherine Clark
President
Catherine Clark Communications

Catherine Clark is the President of Catherine Clark Communications and Special Advisor to Syntax Strategic, providing communications counsel to individuals, institutions and corporations.

Catherine is also a nationally respected broadcaster, emcee, and co-founder of The Honest Talk, a popular new podcast featuring frank discussions with notable women.

Deeply committed to community service, Catherine writes the Giving Back column for Ottawa at Home Magazine and serves on the boards of CARE Canada, CARE International in Kenya and The Writers? Trust of Canada, whose board she chairs.