Leading a team of investment promotion and trade professionals focused on growing the economy of Northern Ontario. Part of this involves maintaining strong relationships with partners throughout the region, in other provincial ministries, with municipalities and the federal government at home and abroad.

I provide advice and expertise to senior ministry management and other partner ministries regarding mineral sector attraction, expansion and development. Lead the cooperative development and execution of investment and export marketing initiatives for the mineral sector, in conjunction with other ministries and jurisdictions. Provide proper intelligence on national and global trends to support government policy and development of key strategies to recommend opportunity for strategic… Show more I provide advice and expertise to senior ministry management and other partner ministries regarding mineral sector attraction, expansion and development. Lead the cooperative development and execution of investment and export marketing initiatives for the mineral sector, in conjunction with other ministries and jurisdictions. Provide proper intelligence on national and global trends to support government policy and development of key strategies to recommend opportunity for strategic investment. Serve as the key contact for international investors with respect to trade and investment enquiries opportunities, and promotion of the mineral sector abroad. Represent the government at international forums, and participates in ministry, cross-ministry, inter-jurisdictional and inter-disciplinary working committees and task forces to develop a coordinated approach to business development activities. Show less