The Empire Club of Canada
Hybrid Event
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
In a digital world where a single click can put your privacy at risk, securing robust cybersecurity and establishing trust is crucial to ensuring the safety and security of Ontarians’ information.
Don’t miss this important conversation on the future of cyber security, data protection and privacy in Ontario as we welcome Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement to discuss the proposed Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 — legislation designed to establish a robust framework to protect the data of Ontarians and future-proof the province against emerging threats in our increasingly digital world.
Minister McCarthy’s keynote address and fireside chat will highlight the government’s commitment to building a safer digital environment that fosters public trust and supports the growth of Ontario’s digital economy. You will hear directly from the Minister on the key components of the proposed legislation, including safeguarding children, enhancing cyber security, setting a foundation for AI governance, and modernizing privacy protections.
Please join the Empire Club of Canada on November 12th for an essential opportunity for stakeholders, policymakers, and the public to engage with the Minister on the critical issues shaping Ontario’s digital future.
Todd is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. He is currently on leave from the firm Flaherty McCarthy LLP, where he was a senior partner. Todd’s continued service in the legal community included serving part-time as a Deputy Judge presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse, and he was President of the Durham Region Law Association. He also served as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board.
In his spare time, Todd coached and sponsored minor hockey teams, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at both Queen’s University Faculty of Law and the Durham College Faculty of Justice and Emergency Services. He is also a founding donor and supporter of the Durham Abilities Centre.
Initially appointed in September 2023 as Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Minister Todd J. McCarthy oversees the delivery of vital programs, services, and products, both in-person and online, to Ontarians through ServiceOntario. In his role, he also oversees consumer protection laws in the province, leads Ontario’s efforts in the development of public policy around groundbreaking technologies like AI, and innovates new ways to make it easier to start and run a business in Ontario. Lastly, he is also responsible for supply chain management and procurement across the public sector, ensuring that Ontario ministries, provincial agencies, hospitals, school boards, children’s aid societies, and more, have access to high-quality, timely, reliable products that are also cost-effective.
Todd is recognized for his achievements and was presented the Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law Award in 2021 and was the defence counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association annual celebration of the Personal Injury Bar in 2019. Supported by his wife, Kathy, and children Meaghan, Jake and Brendan, Todd is proud to represent the residents of Durham at Queen’s Park.
