“Our government pledges to make Montréal a more innovative city by supporting our entrepreneurs and our strategic sectors.”
François Legault Premier of Québec Government of Québec
“I pledge to help brighten the city’s future by leveraging immigration as an economic driver and means of preserving the French language.”
Christine Fréchette Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration Office of the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration
“I pledge to listen to young people and humbly use my reputation and influence to give them a louder voice.”
Guy Cormier President and CEO Desjardins Group
“I pledge to make Montréal a more attractive city that shines outside our borders by keeping it open to the world.”
Philippe Rainville President and CEO YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
“Allied pledges to further contribute to urban Montréal, in a way that will uplift and inspire us all to be more humane.”
Michael Emory President and CEO Allied
“The Fonds de solidarité FTQ and its employees pledge to collectively perform 100,000 impact actions that will be felt in city, as well as other locations, and support one of the six societal return themes established in our strategic plan: optimal retirement, talent attraction and retention, sustainable real estate, sustainable SME growth, technology transition and environmental transition.”
Janie C. Béïque President and CEO Fonds de solidarité FTQ
“I pledge to actively contribute to making Montréal an even more dynamic and innovative city by propelling succession forward.”
Anik Trudel CEO Lavery
“I pledge to develop a more sustainable, smarter and more efficient trade infrastructure.”
Martin Imbleau President and CEO Montreal Port Authority
“I pledge to contribute to our city’s development and redevelopment in order to revitalize downtown and promote the vision of Montréal as an attractive city where the urban core’s quality of life ranks among the highest in North America.”
Vincent Kou Chief Investment & Development Officer Brivia Group
“I pledge to build a greener Montréal.”
Laurent Bruneau General Manager Cadillac Fairview
“Ivanhoé Cambridge pledges to achieving net zero carbon by 2040 in order to make Montréal a greener city.”
Nathalie Palladitcheff President and CEO Ivanhoé Cambridge
“I pledge to make Montréal a city that’s constantly on the cutting edge of innovation by being a catalyst for hybrid and international talent.”
Madeleine Martins Executive Director SKEMA Business School Canada
« Je m'engage à agir comme catalyseur de talents hybrides et internationaux pour faire de Montréal une métropole toujours à la pointe de l'innovation. »
Madeleine Martins Directrice générale SKEMA École de gestion Canada
The Chamber held on November 3 its exclusive gala to celebrate 200 years of mobilization from the business community to the city’s vitality and development. Here are a few pictures from this memorable event. Visit the complete photo gallery.
Photo credit : Cosmos Image
THOMAS BLACKWOOD, first president - Montreal Board of Trade, 1822 (HEC Montréal Archives)
City merchants found the Committee of Trade. 54 merchants meet in a tavern on Saint-Sulpice Street, the Exchange Coffee House, and draw up the founding act.
The organization sets about dredging the St. Lawrence River and building port facilities able to handle ships with a large tonnage.
The Board of Trade founds the Port Warden's Office and the Corn Exchange.
Joseph-Xavier Perrault founds the Chambre de commerce du district de Montréal to represent the French-speaking business community.
(HEC Montréal Archives)
The Board of Trade and the Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain merge to create a bilingual association. The Chamber contributes to the creation of Aéroports de Montréal to support the air transport sector in Quebec and the province's international attractiveness.
Manon Vennat becomes the first woman to head up the organization.
The Chambre and the Board of Trade jointly create the Œuvres de la santé, one of the organizations that would later found Centraide.
The Chambre proposes the creation of the École des hautes études commerciales (HEC).
The Board of Trade creates the Bell International Leaders series, welcoming such internationally renowned figures as Biz Stone, Larry King, Hillary Clinton, and Chris Hadfield.
The Chamber launches the Relaunch MTL movement in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 11 sector-based action plans developed in cooperation with 17 clusters and mobilization platforms.
The Chamber, supported by Quebec's Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation, launches the "I love working downtown" initiative, designed to kick off a positive cycle of revitalizing downtown and create the conditions for the lasting relaunch of the area after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal celebrates its 200th anniversary.
The Committee of Trade becomes the Board of Trade and is recognized by the Crown.
The Chambre creates Commerce magazine, a newsletter for business people.
The Chambre creates the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec to mobilize the Quebec business community.
The Board of Trade participates in the establishment of Montréal's first Anglophone CEGEP, Dawson College.
The Board of Trade consolidates its subsidiaries—including Info entrepreneurs and the World Trade Centre Montréal, which become branches of the Board of Trade offering specialized services to the greater Quebec business community.
The Board of Trade launches the I see mtl movement in collaboration with BMO to restore confidence and pride in the city and its economy.
To continue to further its influence and consolidate its business services, the Board of Trade updates its image and rebrands itself the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal.
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