President’s Blog

The Economic Impact of Single Sports Betting 18 December 2019 Rakesh Naidu, President and CEO During the recent intense federal campaign, many hot-button topics were discussed including single sports betting.  Single sports betting is defined as placing a wager on the outcome of a single sporting event.  A wager, for example, could be on who…

The Detrimental Impact of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Both Sides of the Border June 6, 2019 Rakesh Naidu Almost a year ago, amidst negotiations for a new North American free-trade agreement, the United States imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. U.S. President Trump claimed that the tariffs on aluminum and steel were put…

Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Resolution Focused on the Wine Industry Receives Unanimous Approval from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce May 9, 2019 Rakesh Naidu On May 4th, I had the pleasure of attending the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s AGM to present a policy resolution which seeks to make changes to the retail sale of alcohol…