Mr. Brad Duguid is a well-respected Canadian business and political leader, currently serving as Vice President of Corporate Affairs for CFFI Ventures. He held elected public office for over 30 years serving on as Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Infrastructure, Research and Innovation, Energy, Training Colleges and Universities, Aboriginal Affairs, Labour and Accessibility.

 

He led Team Ontario during the successful national negotiations for the new Canada Free Trade Agreement, the most ambitious free trade agreement in Canadian history. During this time, he was responsible for US engagement, which included negotiating MOU’s with US State Governments, providing strategic advice on NAFTA and Buy-America Policies.

 

Mr. Duguid has been recognized for lifetime achievements in reducing red tape for businesses and accomplished this while managing ministries with budgets of up to $1 billion.

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His current work involves providing strategic advice, government relations and communications expertise to a few CFFI owned companies, building partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations, and engaging in Ontario and Canada’s innovation technology sector.

 

Mr. Duguid graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor ‘s degree in Commerce.

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