Revised Agenda
MedTech Task Force
The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Time:

4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members:

• Deputy Mayor H. Singh (Chair)
• Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President, Toronto Metropolitan University (Vice-Chair)
• Regional Councillor M. Palleschi - Wards 2 and 6
• Regional Councillor R. Santos - Wards 1 and 5
• Regional Councillor G. Toor - Wards 9 and 10
• Dave Casimiro, Managing Director, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
• Tony Chahine, CEO, Myant Inc.
• Vito Ciciretto, President and CEO, Dynacare
• Sheri Dodd, President, Medtronic Canada
• Jason Field, President and CEO, Life Sciences Ontario
• Anton Katipunan, Development with RioCan, RioCan
• Brian Leahy, Director, External Community Relations, Algoma University
• Dr. Frank Martino, President & CEO, William Osler Health Systems
• David Moores, Vice president, Development Engineering, Orlando Corporation
• Dr. Dante Morra, Chief of Medical Staff, Trillium Health Partners
• Dr. Janet Morrison, President & Vice Chancellor, Sheridan College
• Peter Nikolakakos, Executive Vice President, Development & Planning, First Gulf
• Carl Rodrigues, CEO, SOTI
• Ken Spears, General Manager / Vice-President, Boston Scientific Canada
• Darren Steedman, Vice-President, DG Group
• Jay Stevens, CEO, The Stevens Company
• Amy Swanson, Vice-President, MedTech Canada
• Andreas Wegner, General Manager, Taro Pharmaceuticals 
• Mahes Wickramasinghe, EVP & Chief Administrative Officer, Rogers
• Blair Wolk, President, Orlando Corporation
• David Wyatt, Senior Vice President, Morguard Investments Ltd

 

 

 

 

 

For inquiries about this agenda, or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending (some advance notice may be required), please contact:
Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator, Telephone [phone], TTY 905.874.2130 [email protected]

 

Note: Meeting information is also available in alternate formats upon request.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

4.

Previous Minutes

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on November 29, 2023, and were approved by Council on December 6, 2023.  The minutes are provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations / Delegations

5.1

Presentation by Stakeholders:

1.  Algoma University

• • Dr. Istvan Imre

2.  Roga Life

• • Dr. Alison Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist

3.  Medical Alley, MN

• • Frank Jaskulke

To be received.

6.

Other / New Business / Information Items

6.1

Updates:

1.  The Brampton Medical School

• • Dr. Mohamed Lachemi

Note: A revised presentation was received and published on the City's website on May 29, 2024.

2.  Update from the Brampton Venture Zone 

• • John MacRitchie and Fardan Khan

To be received.

6.2

Follow-up on Key Projects:

1.  Wet Labs - Outline of Feasibility Study / Consultation

• • Martin Bohl, Sector Manager, Health & Life Sciences, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton

2.  The MedTech Conference, Toronto - October 15 - 17, 2024 

• • Amy Swanson
  • Martin Bohl, Sector Manager, Health & Life Sciences, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton

3.  Other Items - Sector MedTech Outline (new) with Our Stakeholders (Including BIO 2024)

• • Martin Bohl, Sector Manager, Health & Life Sciences, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton

To be received.

6.3

Information Item re: Concept for a 2025 Conference in Brampton –Brain Injury Association Peel Halton, Nick Kuryluk and Sarah Diaz

To be received. 

Note: A revised presentation was received and published on the City's website on May 28, 2024.

7.

Member Questions / Roundtable

8.

Correspondence

9.

Question Period

10.

Public Question Period

15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting)

11.

Adjournment

Closing Remarks by Deputy Mayor Singh and Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU).

Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at Brampton City Hall.

Note: A dinner and networking event (hosted by Sheridan College) for Task Force members and invited guests will be held in the West Tower following the meeting.