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February 25-27, 2025 | FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAURIER, OTTAWA in
OSSGA CONFERENCE AND AGM
Sponsored by:
2025 OSSGA CONFERENCE & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AGGREGATE IN CRISIS
Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association welcomes you to Ottawa for the 2025 Conference and AGM at Fairmont Chateau Laurier.
This year’s theme, “Aggregate in Crisis” underscores the urgent need for unity in addressing the challenges facing our industry.
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
• All you need to know about politics from Canada’s leading political pundints Keynote Panel Presentation with Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne.
• Chair’s Reception and Dinner at the Museum of History with world class entertainment by award winning Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel
• Special Guest Speaker and Indigenous Warrior Woman Waneek Horn-Miller
• Networking Reception at Ottawa’s top restaurant, Social Restaurant + Lounge
KEYNOTE PANEL SPONSORED BY:
OSSGA NETWORKING ACTIVITIES
CONFERENCE KICKOFF RECEPTION AT THE SOCIAL RESTAURANT + LOUNGE
Tuesday, February 25
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Join your peers for a fun night of networking. Enjoy a few beverages and finger foods at the privately booked Social Restaurant + Lounge.
JOIN PETER MANSBRIDGE, CHANTAL HÉBERT, AND ANDREW COYNE AS THEY DEMYSTIFY THE POLITICAL SCENE
Wednesday, February 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Prepare to be informed, inspired, and perhaps even changed by this incredible panel!
CRISIS TO OPPORTUNITY: THE CHAIR’S 2025 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND INDUSTRY AWARDS – RECEPTION, DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH BRETT KISSEL
Wednesday, February 26
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Join us at the Museum of History for an incredible night of networking, dinner and entertainment on Wednesday night with 22x Canadian Country Music Award winning artist Brett Kissel who will provide an intimate concert for attendees. Shuttle will leave the Fairmont Chateau Laurier at 6:15 pm.
SHUTTLE TO THE CHAIR’S DINNER AND BRETT KISSEL
Shuttle service leaves from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier at the side exit near the elevators.
First buses leaving for the museum will be at 6:15pm and shuttle continuously until 7:30pm. Return buses leaving the museum for the hotel will run 10:30pm – 11:20pm.
BRETT KISSEL CONCERT SPONSORED BY:
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
SILVER SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
DIAMOND SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS INC.
CHAIR’S DINNER ENTERTAINMENT
PLATINUM SPONSOR
LAFARGE CANADA INC. - KEYNOTE PANEL
TOMLINSON GROUP OF COMPANIES - KEYNOTE PANEL
GOLD SPONSOR
AUSTIN POWDER - ATTENDEES' GIFTS
BRANDT TRACTOR LTD - TUESDAY NIGHT RECEPTION
DUFFERIN AGGREGATES - EMCEE
KAL TIRE - HOTEL KEY CARDS
M-ROC LTD - LANYARDS
MHBC PLANNING - LUNCH (THURSDAY)
TOROMONT CAT - ONSITE PROGRAM COVER
WALKER AGGREGATES & CONSTRUCTION - TUESDAY NIGHT RECEPTION
SILVER SPONSOR
BULK TRANSFER SYSTEMS INC. - CENTREPIECES
AULT INDUSTRIES - WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST
CBM AGGREGATES - INDUSTRY AWARDS LUNCH
JOSEPH HAULAGE CANADA CORP. - THURSDAY BREAKFAST
ORICA CANADA INC. - WEDNESDAY COFFEE BREAK
SEELEY AND ARNILL - ECONOMIC SPEAKER
SUNROCK CANADA - WI-FI
UNITED SOILS MANAGEMENT - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WATERFORD SAND AND GRAVEL - MONTE MCNAUGHTON
WSP CANADA INC. - CHARGING STATION
BRONZE SPONSOR
AMCAST, INC.
ARRO CRUSHING LTD.
EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE LIMITED
FERMA AGGREGATES INC.
FLESHERTON CONCERTE PRODUCTS INC.
G. TACKABERRY & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
NELSON AGGREGATES
RIVERSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC.
RWDI
SKELTON BRUMWELL & ASSOCIATES
STANTEC CONSULTING
THE MILLER GROUP
WOOD BULL LLP
KEYNOTE PANEL AND GUEST SPEAKERS
Join Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hébert, and Andrew Coyne as they demystify the political scene for 2025 and beyond
OSSGA is thrilled to welcome the powerhouse hosts of one of Canada’s most influential podcasts. Together, these seasoned experts, with over a century of combined experience, will offer unparalleled insights into Canada’s path forward as we near the next federal election. Be prepared to gain a new appreciation of how politics drives Canadian business.
Reconciliation is Not a Destination But a Journey: What Does Truth and Reconciliation Mean to Us in 2025 and Beyond
A Mohawk from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory near Montreal, Waneek was behind the lines during the Oka crisis in 1990 when she was stabbed by a Canadian soldier’s bayonet. It was a near-death experience that marked a turning point in her life. Waneek has overcome discrimination and violence to emerge as one of North America’s most inspiring female Indigenous speakers with a compelling perspective and dynamic stories to share. Her presentation will be aimed at bridging the gap and repairing relationships between Indigenous and nonIndigenous peoples.
Economic Trends and Impacts on the Aggregate Industry
Lou Schizas, an equities analyst, educator, and broadcaster, has spent his career making business and economics clear and memorable. Known for his sharp insights and “Louisms”—like “Follow the money and the story tells itself”—Lou brings a unique perspective to economic analysis. In this session, he’ll break down key economic trends affecting the stone, sand, and gravel industry, exploring how shifts in the provincial and national economy impact costs, production, and growth opportunities in the sector.
LOU SCHIZAS
EXHIBITION
Join our associate members in the Laurier Room Wednesday and Thursday. Learn about the products and services they offer to help and enhance your operations.
EXHIBITION HOURS
Wednesday, February 26
7:30am to 3:00pm
Thursday, February 27 7:15 am to 12:30pm
1. Epiroc
2. Thor Global Enterprises Ltd.
3. Cambium
4. Ducks Unlimited Canada
5. IHSA
6. XS Soil Solutions
7. Ault Industries
8. Harden Environmental Services Ltd.
9. Tread
AGENDA
All presentations are in the ballroom
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
7:00pm – 9:30pm Kick-off Reception at the Social Restaurant + Lounge
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
8:30am – 9:00am
9:00am – 9:25am
Opening Ceremonies
Incoming Chair’s Welcome, John MacKay, Deputy Mayor David Brown and Land Acknowlegdgment
OSSGA Year in Review
Mike McSweeney, OSSGA
9:25am – 9:45am OSSGA’s New Digital Communications Plan
Sharon Armstrong and Carly Holmstead, OSSGA
A Planning Update: Insights into Municipalities
9:45am – 10:30am
Neal DeRuyter, MHBC Planning and Marc Kemerer, McMillan LLP
10:30am – 11:00am Coffee Break with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
11:00am – 12:30pm
Keynote Panel Presentation
Peter Mansbridge, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne
12:30pm – 1:00pm Reception with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
1:00pm – 2:15pm Lunch with AGM - Adam Room
2:15pm – 2:45pm Dessert with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
2:45pm – 3:05pm
Burrowing into Phrag Management with Biocontrol
Mike Williams and Matt Bolding, Ducks Unlimited Canada
3:05pm – 3:20pm TOARC Update - Danielle Solondz, TOARC
3:20pm – 3:50pm
3:50pm – 4:25pm
Optimizing Aggregates for Performance-Based Acceptance: Paving the way to Sustainability in the Asphalt Industry
Amma Agbedor, Asphalt Institute
Lessons from the OSSGA 2024 United Kingdom Technical Tour
Moderator, John MacKay, GIP Panelist: Mohamed Mousa, Dufferin Aggregates, Mitchell Ferris, James Dick Construction Ltd., Regan Cox, Cox Construction, and Brendan O’Neil, Powerscreen of Canada Ltd.
6:15pm - 7:15pm Shuttle to Museum from hotel
6:30pm – 7:30pm Reception at the Museum of History
7:30pm – 11:30pm
Crisis to Opportunity: The Chair’s 2025 Strategic Objectives and Industry Awards and Brett Kissel concert
AGENDA
All presentations are in the ballroom
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
7:15am – 8:00am Breakfast with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
8:00am – 8:15am Aggregate by the Numbers Sharon Armstrong, OSSGA
8:15am – 9:00am
Reconciliation is not a Destination but a Journey: What does Truth and Reconciliation mean to us in 2025 and Beyond
Waneek Horn-Miller
Doing Better by Doing Good – How you can get a Greater Return, Improve Community Relations and help the Environment at the same time
9:00am –9:45am
9:45am – 10:15am
10:15am – 11:00am
Moderator: Mike McSweeney, Panelist: Dave Barton, Mayor of Uxbridge, Mike Hendren, Ontario Conservation Accelerator, Lorne Johnson, Ivey Foundation
From pit to Sidewalk - A Sustainable Approach
Ryan Wall, Walker Industries, Mathieu Langelier, CRH Canada Group Inc., and William Gowdy, SLR Consulting Ltd.
Building Effective Industry Government Relationship
Moderator: Walid Abou-Hamde, ORBA, Panelist: Mike McSweeney, OSSGA, Bart Kanters, Concrete Ontario and Nadia Todorova, RCCAO
11:00am – 11:45am Guest Speaker
Monte McNaughton
11:45am – 12:30pm Reception with Exhibitors - Laurier Room
12:30pm – 3:00pm
Lunch and 2025 Economic Outlook with Lou SchizasAdam Room
3:00pm Conference and AGM Closing Remarks
*Speakers, topics and times subject to change.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
The registration desk will be located outside the Ballroom foyer of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel.
Tuesday, February 25:
Fairmont Chateau Laurier: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Social Restaurant + Lounge: 7:00 pm – 9:30pm
Wednesday, February 26:
Fairmont Chateau Laurier: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Museum of History: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 27: 7:15 am – 12:30 pm
DRESS
Meetings and Tradeshow – Business Casual Social Programs – Casual
Chair’s Reception and Dinner – Formal (not black tie)
MEETINGS AND MEALS
All breakfast and coffee breaks will be held in the Laurier Room. Tuesday night reception will be held at the Social Restaurant and Lounge. All meetings will be held in the ballroom. All lunches will be held in the Adam Room.
SHUTTLES TO MUSEUM
Shuttle service leaves from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier at the side exit near the elevators.
First shuttle will leave at 6:15pm and run until 7:15pm. Return shuttles back to hotel will run 10:30pm – 11:20pm
It takes approx. 15 minutes to get to the museum so plan to take the earlier buses to make the most of your evening.
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