President\’s Updates

President’s Message: AGM April 26, 2018
I am pleased to report that the 12 month period ending 31 December 2017 was another positive year as the Chamber continued to build on the momentum of the previous year. As a chamber our mandate is to provide a forum for our members to network and promote their business..Read More
President’s Message November 2017
It’s been a landmark year for Irish Canadians. The relationship between Canada and Ireland, while historically strong, continues to get stronger. Ireland and Canada have two leaders that act as beacons to a younger generation of people; while neither country will claim to be perfect they are working on offering..Read More
AGM – 13th October 2016 (Year Ending – 31 December 2015)
President’s Report Dear Members, I am pleased to report that the 12 month period ending 31 December 2015 continued the positive momentum for the ICCCTO. During this period we remained true to our mandate by focusing on providing a forum for our members to network and promote their business and..Read More
AGM – 9th September 2015
President’s Report Dear Members, I am pleased to report that the eighteen month period ending 31 December 2014 was an extremely positive one for the ICCCTO. During this period we remained true to our mandate by focusing on providing a network for our members to promote their business and professional..Read More
President’s Update–February 2015
Looking back it was inevitable that 2014 would be a year of change for the Chamber but as Benjamin Franklin famously remarked “when you’re finished changing, you’re finished”. Although often difficult to navigate at the outset, looking back at last year’s highlights which featured the visit of the Minister for..Read More
President’s Update – Fall 2014
The first time I encountered the phrase “busy season” was as a trainee accountant 10 years ago. Back in those days it referred to the period between January and April when the majority of companies were required to undergo their annual audit. If there was such a period in Chamber..Read More
President’s Update – July 2014
It is July 1st and I am sitting here enjoying my 5th consecutive Canada Day on home soil. Looking out the window, one might easily be misled into thinking the location was somewhere along the west coast of Ireland rather than mid-town Toronto as the rain thunders down. Thankfully unlike the west..Read More
President’s Update – February 2014
Living in Toronto for the last five years has certainly given a new meaning to the importance of St. Patrick’s Day. While back at home we politely tip our cap to the great man’s achievements and enjoy a day of rest and relaxation in his honour, here in Toronto the..Read More
President’s Update–December 2013
When historians sit down to document the significant events of November 2013 in years to come one wonders what stories will dominate. In entertainment no doubt the release of the second instalment of the Hunger Games franchise will feature, in business perhaps the Twitter IPO will take centre stage while..Read More