Jim Cormier

Last day in St. John’s Nfld & Lab. Positive meeting with @RNC_PoliceNL Deputy Chief David White and his team to discuss #retail crime and cooperation with #RCC that will help combat organized retail criminals. @RetailCouncil

Back in St. John’s, NF&Lab. Great to connect with Jamie Kennedy, EMO Dir to continue discussions re the need for certain #retail to have critical infrastructure designation during emergency events thus, ensuring people have access to food, pharma, etc. @RetailCouncil

Thx Moncton Mayor Crossman for meeting with #RCC to discuss the vibrant #retail sector in his city but also the signif challenges with organized retail crime.Continued collabs with stakeholders is necessary to make headway in thwarting these sophisticated networks. @RetailCouncil

Lots of successful meetings in New Brunswick as #RCC continues to push for action and great let stakeholder collaboration to combat organized retail crime. Thx Fredericton Mayor Hicks and the entire NB Assoc of Chiefs of Police for the invaluable discussions. @RetailCouncil

Pleased to be in Fredericton to congratulate Murray Hatchard as he retires following years of dedicated service with the Atlantic Retail Cooperatives Federation AND to welcome Darren MacKinnon as the new Exec Director for this great #retail organization. @RetailCouncil

Thks #HRM Councilor Janet Steele & @CanadianTire GM, Norman Oliver for hosting a meeting with Halifax Reg Police to discuss #retail crime in Bayers Lake. Lots of work to do but conversations are important to develop better understanding of needed actions. @RetailCouncil

And we’re underway at STORE 26 in Toronto. Looking forward to great presentations and conversations over the next two days. @RetailCouncil

Great to meet with Alison and Adam-PEI Public Safety to exchange ideas/improve processes re the critical role that #retail plays during emerg events. RCC has an effective partnership with PEI EMO where we provide access to food and water following emergency events. @RetailCouncil

Great to meet with Shoppers Drug Mart’s Atl VP Operations, Pam Smallman to chat about #retail crime and Marine Atlantic transportation challenges. Retail Council of Canada continues to push hard on these issues to advocate for positive change. @RetailCouncil

Thanks to Const. Clint Rhodenizer & his HRP colleagues for working with Dartmouth #retailers to arrange today’s valuable discussion re retail #crime. The info exchange is valuable as we all work to combat this crime & protect employees @RetailCouncil @HfxRegPolice

Day 2 in New Brunswick. Met with Public Safety Minister Gauvin in Fredericton to provide an update on #RCC’s various initiatives to combat #retail crime. Also discussed red tape issues for retailers re vehicle registration stickers & the sale of non-alcohol beer. @RetailCouncil

Pleased to meet with Chief Bob Bruce @saintjohnpolice / Chair of NB Assoc of Chiefs of Police to discuss organized #retail crime. #RCC welcomed the discussion re areas for future collaboration, education & action to combat retail crime across NB. @policenb @RetailCouncil

The #RCC Retail Secure Conference has begun in Toronto. First discussion is A Shared Approach to Retail Investigations. Looking forward to a full agenda over the next two days. @RetailCouncil

With BusImprvtDist Directors Karla @KarlaonQuinpool & Sue @SpringGardenRd speaking with #Halifax Council re troubling increases in #retail #crime.Not sure if we can be ‘partners in crime’ when we’re fighting against crime but we’ll take all the help we can get.😀@RetailCouncil

Thank you #NS Justice Min Scott Armstrong for today’s discussion regarding #retail crime & Nova Scotia’s commitment to public safety improvements following its policing review. No easy solutions but #RCC will continue to push for progress at all levels of govt. @RetailCouncil

Two more Ministerial meetings today with the Govt of Nfld&Lab. Thx Ministers Tibbs and Goosney for the important discussions regarding Environment & Labour initiatives as they relate to the #retail sector. @RetailCouncil #RCC

Thank you Min Lin Paddock for today’s discussion re the importance of #retail to the Nfld&Lab economy. #RCC looks forward to working with you & your cab colleagues to improve the state of retail. Retail remains the #1 private sector employer in each Can prov. @RetailCouncil

Pleased to be back in St. John’s, Nfld&Lab for various govt and stakeholder meetings. Great to meet with #RCC member, Cyril Bulgin and his team at Eclipse to chat about challenges in clothing #retail. @RetailCouncil

Attending the 7th Annual Responsible Leadership in Retail Businesses Day at Saint Mary’s U, Sobeys School of Business. Proud to support my former boss, Diane Brisebois, who is one of the keynote speakers. @RetailCouncil

Participating in the feds table top discussion: ‘what if’ scenarios following potential flooding of the Chignecto Isthmus (land between NB and NS).Action needs to be taken to secure this import piece of land.A flood would be devastating for both NS and Nfld&Lab. @RetailCouncil