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    Director, Government & Stakeholder Relations


    Director, Government & Stakeholder Relations REF#: JG1000

    Chamber of Marine Commerce
    Location: Ottawa, Ontario
    Posted: January 2, 2026
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    Description

    The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is an Ottawa-based marine industry association that represents the stakeholders that form the marine supply chain in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic regions. CMC's membership includes major Canadian and U.S. shippers, shipowners, port authorities, terminal operators, and other service providers and stakeholders within the marine sector. Founded in 1959, CMC's primary focus is advocating for government policy, legislation and regulations that recognize the marine transportation system's safety and environmental advantages and its significant economic contribution to the North American economy. Reporting to, and under the direction of the President & CEO, the Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations serves as the senior public policy voice of the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC), working to promote recognition of the importance of the marine industry to the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, coastal and Arctic regions of Canada and the U.S. The position leads efforts to secure safe, sustainable, harmonized, and competitive policies and regulations that reflect the significant economic, environmental, and social contributions of marine transportation. They are a key member of the executive team, responsible for shaping and advancing the organization's advocacy agenda. The role provides strategic leadership in developing and executing government and stakeholder relations strategies that support industry needs and CMC's advocacy priorities.

    Qualifications

    The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a background in building strong, collaborative teams. Communicative and pragmatic, they will excel at building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. With a background in government relations or corporate communications at a national level, they will be adept at working in a team-based environment. Bilingualism is essential and experience working with indigenous communities is considered a strong asset.

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    CMC is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers and CMC throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

    Odgers is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our Self-Declaration Form. To fill this position, CMC has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online here. For more information, please contract Andreanne Gendron of Odgers at We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.


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