Jim Cormier

Retail Council of Canada, Atlantic Director

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

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

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

In Fredericton for the ERPA event expanding its list of obligated electronics products. Great to see EPRA Pres Cliff Hacking, Atl Exec Director Maylia Parker and NB DOE’s Mark Miller (photo bombing the pic) at the event. @RetailCouncil

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

Always great to chat with #retailers to better understand the challenges they face in a daily basis. Thx Dennis Slat, Warehouse Manager at the Moncton Costco for taking time out of your day busy day to chat about retail crime and environmental stewardship programs. @RetailCouncil

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

At the Workplace Safety and Insurance System (WSIS) AGM in Halifax. Pleased to see some progress with WCB initiatives and the announcement that after over 30 years, the average employer rate will finally be reduced in 2027. @RetailCouncil

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

Productive meeting for #RCC mbrs w Deputy Mayor MacDonald & #CapeBretonRegionalMunicipality (CBRM) staff to discuss expansion of public transit. #Retail asks for its employees & customers to be able to use public transit to access stores during all hrs of operation @RetailCouncil

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

Proud to join #RCC mbrs & sr staff with #MarineAtlantic for an extensive tour of MAs North Sydney terminal. Shipping retail prod to Nfld&Lab is always a challenge so it’s import for #retail to see the processes involved in moving prod to Can’s most eastern prov. @RetailCouncil

[Jim Cormier @RCCAtlantic]

In #Charlottetown #PEI discussing extended producer responsibility programs with Environment Minister Gilles Arsenault.Always an active file with some growing pains but lots of positive change. #retail @RetailCouncil