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opportunities abroad, and that the trade promotion services “The Canadian Chamber is on the frontlines of discussions on
offered by the Trade Commissioners are reaching their full po- competitiveness, which is crucial to the success of Canada’s
tential. businesses. I look forward to contributing to the success of
these projects and campaigns,” said Dr. Stratton.
Canadian Chamber welcomes Dr. Trevin
Stratton as Chief Economist Dr. Stratton also brings impressive academic credentials to
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Chamber. He has a certificate in economic development
the appointment of Dr. Trevin Stratton as its new Chief Econo- from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Public Affairs
mist. and Policy Management from Carleton University, a Master of
“I’m happy to welcome Trevin to our team,” said Hon. Perrin Science from the London School of Economics, and PhD in in-
ternational economics from the University of Geneva. He has
Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Com- held appointments as an International Scholar at Yale Univer-
merce. “His impressive background, sity's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and as an E.C. Har-
entrepreneurial skills, diverse con- wood Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research.
sulting experience and communica-
tions acumen will be a strong addi- In 2017 he was selected by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
tion to our policy team.”
and Ottawa Business Journal as one of the city’s “Forty Un-
der 40”. He has also received a range of academic fellowships,
Dr. Stratton joins the Canadian Cham- grants and scholarships, in addition to receiving the Circle of
ber from BDO Canada where he is Excellence Award from the federal Department of Aboriginal
currently the National Lead for Eco- Affairs and Northern Development Canada, and the Govern-
nomic Development. This practice, ment of Canada’s Deputy Minister’s Award for Creativity and
which he founded, delivers services Innovation.
in economic impact assessments, in-
vestment attraction, business reten-
tion and expansion, as well as labour attraction and sustain- Dr. Stratton will be taking over from Interim Chief Economist
Jayson Myers on April 16.
able development. His background also includes other senior
consulting roles in Canada, Dubai and Geneva.

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