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Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce Ontario and Quebec
Publication des Chambres de Commerce Canado-Suisse de l’Ontario et du Québec
Fall / Automne 2015
feature / Reportage:
Agrofood / Agroalimentaire
PP : 42921030
www.swissbiz.ca www.cccsqc.ca
info suisse
CONTENTS / index
Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chambers of Commerce Ontario and Quebec
Publication des Chambres de Commerce Canado-Suisse de l’Ontario et du Québec
Feature / Reportage
Agrofood / agroalimentaire
4 Commodity Markets - UBS
6 Behaviour Change: Keeping it Simple = Sexy
8 Sophie Lavaud - Everest, Summit of Desire
9 La production de lait, une histoire familiale
10 Shopping Hours in Canada and in Switzerland
12 Un séjour hors du temps
13 S.O.S. Fondue a de la Suisse dans les idées
16 Switzerland in Figures
19 Employers: Are Your Contractors Independent or Dependent?
20 Did you know?
Business And Other News
Actualités économiques et d’affaires
24 Business News
26 Trade Fairs
Chamber News
Informations de votre Chambre
2 President’s Message SCCC/Upcoming Events
3 Message du Président CCCS / Événements à venir
5 Quote of the Month
7 Nouveaux Membres CCCS
9 Scholarship Fund
16 SCCC New Members
21 Member Profile
21 Membership Perks & Benefits
22 Cocktail d’été de la Chambre, une nouvelle
tradition est née
23 2015 Golf Tournament / Right To Play
SCCC Annual General Meeting
27 Travel News
“Let food be thy medicine
and medicine be thy food.”
~Hippocrates~
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) Inc.
756 Royal York Road • Toronto, Ontario M8Y 2T6
Tel: 416-236-0039 • Fax: 416-236-3634 • E-mail: sccc@swissbiz.ca • www.swissbiz.ca
BOARD OF DIRECTORS • 2015 – 2016
Dear Members and friends of the SCCC,
President / Director:
Julien Favre
UBS Bank (Canada)
154 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5H 3Z4
I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful summer during which Toronto
Tel: 416-345-7033
Email: julien.favre@ubs.com Website: www.ubs.com/1/e/canada
offered several sport events. We first started with a very enjoyable
Vice-President/Director: golf tournament. To stay loyal to our tradition, Swiss specialties
Sandra Leuba
RBC Wealth Management were offered throughout the course such as Raclette, Buendnerfleisch
CINEBOXX Film & Television Inc.
136 Curzon Street, Toronto ON M4M 3B5 (thin slices of air-dried beef), Swiss chocolate, Swiss coffee, Caotina
Tel: 416-616-4251
Email: leubasandra@yahoo.ca chocolate powder (a newly imported Swiss product to Canada)
Treasurer/ Director:
Lisa Willenegger and of course, the call of the players by beautiful Alphorn instruments
Zurich Canada
400 University Ave; Toronto, ON M5G 1S7 played by Rene Waelti and Eva Hajda. We thank all our sponsors,
Tel: 416-586-2887
Email: lisa.willenenegger@zurich.com supporters and participants who allowed for an enjoyable day.
Secretary & Legal Counsel:
Bernard Lette
This event also resulted in a donation to “Right to Play”, a
Lette LLP
20 Queen Street West, #3300, P.O. Box 33, Toronto ON M5H 3R3
Canadian charity with global reach that uses play to educate and empower
Tel: 416-971-4898
Email: blette@lette.ca Website: www.lette.ca
children and youth to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in
Past President / Director: disadvantaged communities. Later in the summer, Toronto held the PanAm and Parapan
Ernst Notz
Nacora games. In August, the traditional Rogers Cup took place with the women playing in Toronto
2 Hunter Avenue, Toronto ON M6E 2C8
Tel: 416-784-2872 and the men in Montreal. Our Swiss fellow compatriot Belinda Bencic marked the event by
Email: ernst.notz@rogers.com
Directors: winning the tournament in Toronto.
Tim Allen
Cervinia Corp
25 Haddington Avenue; Toronto, ON M5M 2N6
Tel: 416-509-5219 Recently, our Chamber has increased its collaboration with the SBH (Swiss Business Hub) and
Email: cervinia.jta@outlook.com
Brett Berman
SGE (Switzerland Global Enterprise). We have entered into a number of agreements to work
IMD Alumni Club of Canada
107 Cottingham Street, Toronto, ON M4V 1B9
together on joint events and other potential advisory and consulting mandates.
Tel: 416-464-9422
Email: b.berman@intifin.com
Rudi Blatter Our upcoming events in October include IMD alumni event with renowned speakers sharing
Lindt & Spruengli (Canada) Inc.
181 University Avenue, Suite 900, Toronto ON M5H 3M7 their intellectual capital, an evening with Sophie Lavaud and her achievements of climbing
Tel: 416-351-8566
Email: rblatter@lindt.com Website: www.lindt.com some of the highest mountains in the world. In November, we will have our traditional
Beat Guldimann
Tribeca Consulting dinner dance with “La Suisse Romande” as theme.
12 Carrying Place Trail; Kettleby, ON L0G 1J0
Tel: 905-939-8300
Email: bguldimann@tribecaconsulting.ca
Philipp Gysling
The topic of this edition of suisse info is agro business. Food is obviously of vital importance
Mesh Innovations Inc.
174 Hallam Street, Toronto ON M6H 1X5
and the survival of humanity depends on it. The growing world population and reduction in
Tel: 416-871-8159
Email: philipp.gysling@meshinnovations.com
farming land puts strains on the production and requires new techniques and technologies
Website: www.meshinnovations.com to increase the efficiency of production. These developments together put inflationary
Heidy Lawrance
WeMakeBooks.ca pressure on the cost of certain raw commodities, thus creating higher prices charged to the
238 Willowdale Ave., North York ON M2N 4Z5
Tel: 416-733-1827 consumer. On the other hand, certain commodities have benefited from increased production
Email: heidy@wemakebooks.ca
Website: WeMakeBooks.ca activities leading to a rise of supply putting downwards pressure on the prices. In addition, the
Marianne Mian-Krenger
Re/Max Legacy Realty Inc. Brokerage
increasing volatile climate creates unexpected outcomes, such as the high cost of almonds due
368 Lees Lane, Oakville, ON L6L 4S5
Tel: W: 905-272-5000 Tel: H: 416-820-2003
to the drought in California, and further increases the volatility which is impactful to profit
Email: mariannemian@gmail.com
margins of businesses and consumer prices.
Christian Metzger
Aviva
2206 Eglinton Ave. East; Scarborough, ON M1L 4S8
Tel: 416-288-5395 We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events that combine, achievements,
Email: christian_metzger@avivacanada.com
Ronnie Miller networking, business and entertainment.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
2455 Meadowpine Boulevard, Mississauga ON L5N 6L7
Tel: 905-542-5522
Email: ronnie.miller@roche.com Website: www.rochecanada.com Yours truly,
Christoph Oehy
Swiss Reinsurance Company
150 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Tel: 647-775-2443 Julien Favre, President SCCC (Ontario) Inc.
Email: christoph_oehy@swissre.com
Website: www.swissre.com
Daniel Oehy
Swissmar
35 East Beaver Creek Rd, Unit 6, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B3 2015 COMING EVENTS
Tel: 905-764-1121
Email: danielo@swissmar.com Website: www.swissmar.com
Alexandra Soriano
Vertical International October 8th Special event at Innis Town Hall with Alpinist Sophie Lavaud
324 Roselawn Avenue; Toronto ON M4R 1G1
Tel: 647-985-7898; Cell: 647-985-7898 October 29th Mastering the ‘how’ of Digital Business Transformation
Email: alexa.s@live.com
Honorary Director: Featuring IMD Professor Michael Wade
Kathy Utigard
Honorary Consul of Toronto Swiss Reinsurance Company Canada’s presentation facility
193 Riverview Street, Oakville, ON L6L 5S3
Tel: 905-845-1259 150 King St. West, 10th floor, Toronto
E-mail: kathy.utigard@gmail.com
Executive Assistant:
Patricia Keller Schläpfer – SCCC November 14th Gala Dinner Dance at the King Edward Hotel
756 Royal York Road, Toronto ON M8Y 2T6
Tel: 416-236-0039 Fax: 416-551-1011
E-mail: sccc@swissbiz.ca Website: www.swissbiz.ca
Typesetting and Assembly: More information on www.swissbiz.ca/upcoming_events
Yasmin Stanton, YAHZZ Multimedia Sign up for our newsletter at www.swissbiz.ca/subscribe.php
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La Chambre de commerce canado-suisse (Québec) Inc.
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Quebec) Inc.
3450, rue Drummond Suite 152, Montréal, QC H3G 1Y2 • Tél: 514-937-5822 • Fax: 514-954-5619 • E-mail: info@cccsqc.ca • Web site: www.cccsqc.ca
CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION / BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chères, chers membres,
2014 – 2015
Président / President
M. Christian G. Dubois
Un été qui s’achève déjà ! un été qui aura été marqué par plusieurs
Président activités de la Chambre dont le tournoi de golf annuel tenu le 1er
Onix international
Tel: (514) 624 5740
juin au célèbre Clud de golf Whitlock à Hudson, la réception de la
courriel:onixi@videotron.ca fête nationale tenue dans le nouvel l’hôtel Alt dans Griffintown le
Secrétaire / Secretary 5 août dernier ainsi que le cocktail d’ouverture de la saison qui se
Me Marie Habre
Avocate / Lawyer tiendra le 30 septembre. Le conseil a également décidé d’élargir sa
Lette & Associés participation avec d’autres organismes semblables, soit par exemple
Tel: 514.871.3838, # 222
E-mail: mhabre@lette.ca la Chambre de commerce allemande et d’offrir à nos membres la
Vice-présidents / Vice-Presidents possibilité de participer à leur activités tout en les invitant à en faire de même lors de nos
Mr. Bruno Setz activités. Ceci nous permettra de faire des contacts avec d’autres partenaires européens et
Consultant
Tel: 514.767.5123 canadiens. Une participation étroite aussi avec le Swiss Business Hub situé à Montréal, qui
E-mail : brunosetz@videotron.ca a d’ailleurs signé une entente de service avec la Chambre de Toronto pour les représenter
Mr. Olivier Rodriguez
Gestionnaire de portefeuille sur le territoire ontarien.
Mirabaud Canada Inc.
Tel: 514.393.1690 Dans ce numéro qui traite de l’agro-alimentaire, il faut noter que la Suisse est un partenaire
E-mail : olivier.rodriguez@mirabaud.ca
Trésorier / Treasurer
important dans les échanges commerciaux avec le Québec puisque seulement dans les
Mr. Othmar Widmer produits énumérés ci-dessous, plus de $101 millions ont été importés en 2013 et je ne vous
Consultation Widmer
apprendrez rien en vous disant que Nestlé en est probablement le grand gagnant.
Tel: 450.973.2864
E-mail: widmer.aviation@gmail.com
Directeurs / Directors Les principaux produits d’importation du Québec en provenance de la Suisse étaient les
M. Giacomo Battaglino suivants :
Gérant Régional de Détail
Lindt & Spruengli (Canada) Inc.
Tel: 514.695.3392 • les boissons gazeuses non alcoolisées (7,6 % du total); $ 40,6 M
Email: gbattaglino@lindt.ca • les chocolats, les confiseries à base de chocolat et les fruits à coque
Me Jean-Marc Ferland
Avocat enrobés de chocolat (6,5 %); $ 33,8 M
Ferland, Marois, Lanctot • le café torréfié, non décaféiné et décaféiné (5,1 %); $ 26,6 M
Tel: 514.861.1110
E-mail: ferland@fml.ca
Mr. Moritz Gruber
Food products from Switzerland are very popular in Quebec as you can see over $100 M
Consultant in 2013 alone. One of our colleagues was telling me recently that a major Canadian food
Tel: 450.264.6278
E-mail: mfgruber@live.ca chain had all its brand name chocolate products made by Frey a subsidiary of Migros and
Mme Marie-Josée Loiselle shipped to Canada.
Présidente
Nuno ID
Tel: 514.574.6641 Did you know that 70 Swiss companies are established in Quebec alone and employ more
mariejo@nuno-id.com than 8,000 people?
Mr. Jean-Aymeri de Magistris
Directeur Ventes et Marketing
Stambac International
See you all soon
Tel : 514.564 6798
E-mail: jmagistris@stambac.com Au plaisir de vous revoir tous prochainement lors de nos évènements.
Mr. Paul Wieser
PDG pour le Canada
Busch Vacuum Technics Inc.
Tel: 450.435.6899
E-mail: pamawi@busch.ca
Directeur honoraire / Honorary Director
Mr. Beat Kaser éVéNeMENTS / upCOMING EVENTS 2015
Consul général de Suisse
Tel: 514.932.7181
E-mail: beat.kaser@eda.admin.ch 30 septembre / Septembre 30th: Cocktail d’ouverture / Opening Cocktail
Liaison au Consulat général de Suisse
Mr. Paolo Bezzola 15 octobre / October 15th: Petit Déjeuner Conférence Mirabaud : Stratégie globale en
Consul actions et en investissements responsables
Tel: 514.932.7181
E-mail: paolo.bezzola@eda.admin.ch Breakfast Meeting Mirabaud: Global Equity and Sustainable
Conseiller juridique / Legal Counsel investment Strategy
Lette & Associés
Tel: 514.871.3838, # 213
E-mail: mschirdewahn@lette.ca
4 novembre / November 4th: Soirée Fondue / Fondue Night
Responsable de l’administration / Administration Officer
Mme Noémie Dabronyi
Information et détails/and details : www.cccsqc.ca ou/or (514) 937-5822
E-mail: info@cccsqc.ca
Tel : 514 937 5822
Summer/Été 2015 3
Agrofood
in soybean meal and lean hogs to neutral. year. Weak US export demand has added to
them. Full marketing-year sales for 2014-15
Value to be found in wheat is relative, not were 28% lower y/y and 2015-16 sales are
Commodity Markets absolute. Wheat crops in Canada, the EU,
Russia and the US are not without their
35% behind last year’s pace. A stronger USD
relative to other major producer currencies has
By Bernd Aumann, Economist, UBS AG,
bernd.aumann@ubs.com problems. But the USDA reports indicate that made US wheat uncompetitive, and the recent
stocks remain more than ample. For example, price rally only worsened this situation. On the
It’s all relative for wheat June US inventories were 28% higher year-on- weather front, the El Niño threat remains, but
• Since hitting their mid-June lows, Chicago
wheat prices have rallied 26% as poor
weather caught speculative accounts wrong-
footed, leading to a short-covering rally in
futures.
• We acknowledge quality concerns; but
USDA June inventories and planting reports
were bearish for US wheat.
• We now see better value in relative
spreads, like Kansas and French wheat
versus Chicago wheat. So in our relative
preference portfolio we are cutting our abso-
lute overweight in Kansas by 2% in favor
of a small 1% underweight to Chicago,
funding this by shifting our underweights
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26% since mid-June lows, thanks mostly to
weather-related speculator short covering in
futures. Last week, CFTC data showed specu-
lator net-shorts in futures totaling roughly
-47,000 contracts, significantly less than the
-72,000 contracts at the end of May. We think
40,000 contracts have been covered in recent
days. Historically, the 10-year average price
premium between Kansas (higher protein)
and Chicago wheat has been USD 13/ton;
currently December pricing is USD 3/ ton. For
French wheat, the premium over Chicago has
been USD 20/ton, which is currently trading
at a discount of USD 2.40/ton. We think
current relative pricing favors no outright long
positions, but exposure on a relative basis can
we think it is too early to forecast disrupted as having a greater effect on wheat prices take advantage of mean reversion.
production in Australia, for example. In fact, outside the Chicago focus of the recent rally. In
in general, most Australian East Coast grain particular, if broad wheat prices take a breather
“There is no love sincerer than
areas have received solid rainfall. Unseasonal now or even roll over, French and Kansas
heat is causing concerns in Europe and Canada, wheat are likely to outperform Chicago on a the love of food.”
and with the Hard Red Winter Wheat harvest relative basis, in our view.
Is short covering George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman
near full swing, we see weather disruptions exhausted? Chicago wheat prices have added
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Agrofood
Behaviour Change: understand how to live a happier, healthier
and more productive life. They want to be
you will get more of them. If you focus on the
possibilities, you will start seeing all of the
Keeping it Simple = Sexy better parents, family members, friends, opportunities.
leaders, co-workers, and citizens.
By Karin Lindner - July 2015 Have you ever noticed how many “PCs”
If what I say is true, how can we bridge the (professional complainers) are tolerated at
gap from “here” to “there”? our workplace?
Just recently a VP of Operations said to me,
“Karin, during good times when money is Here are 3 simple insights for you to consider: Your action:
made nobody notices all of the unacceptable a. Be aware of your own positivity first.
Positivity – How You Think:
discrepancies that develop over a certain How do you look at things? Is your language
period of time. It is so easy to overlook poor Everyone on the team has to understand that
positive or negative? Do you expect people
attitude and collaboration challenges, but the only thing they have 100% control over
to fix issues or do you expect them to find
then all of a sudden you start feeling the is their own attitude. What you focus on is
solutions? The way we speak is very powerful.
pain.” what you will get. If you focus on problems,
He is not alone.
Managers feel the pain. Workers feel the pain.
Many people in our workforce are stressed
and frustrated. Communication challenges
make life difficult. The things that used to
work don’t work anymore. Are we running
out of hope?
The problem is that management as well
as the workforce in our organizations have
been conditioned over time to “function” in
a certain way and now everyone is expected
to change. This change has to happen fast but
where to get started? Nobody knows.
Think about it this way. For many years the
majority of our workforce has been in the
passenger seat. They did what they were told
to do, no questions asked. They were seen as
bodies and not as minds. Now, all of a sudden
they have to switch to the driver’s seat. Could
this be the reason that they are fearful about
their livelihood and as a result, resist any kind
of change?
Change is hard. You probably know that. It
PARTAGEONS
must be true because everyone says that DE NOUVELLES PERSPECTIVES
change is hard.
Is there anything we can do to make the
change process easier?
Could it be an exciting adventure that every-
one wants to be a part of?
What happens if we overlook an important
factor when we talk about making behav- INDÉPENDANT DEPUIS 200 ANS, MIRABAUD CONÇOIT LA DIFFÉRENCE
COMME UNE RICHESSE. C’EST POURQUOI NOS SERVICES EN WEALTH
iourial changes? MANAGEMENT, ASSET MANAGEMENT ET INTERMEDIATION S’ADAPTENT
À LA RÉALITÉ DE CHACUN.
You want others to change but are YOU ready ENSEMBLE, PARTAGEONS DE NOUVELLES PERSPECTIVES. www.mirabaud.com
to change yourself?In my opinion, most MIRABAUD Canada Inc. - Olivier Rodriguez / MIRABAUD Gestion Inc. - Yves Erard
1501, avenue McGill College - Bureau 2220 - Montréal (Québec) H3A 3M8 - T +1 514-393-1690 - F +1 514-875-8942
people want to become better. They want to MIRABAUD Canada Inc. est membre de l’Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce des valeurs mobilières et du Fonds canadien de protection des
épargnants. Mirabaud Gestion Inc. est inscrite auprès de l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers du Québec et de la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario.
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We should never expect more of others than Another example: If people on your team
we are willing to deliver ourselves. don’t believe that they can positively impact
change at their workplace, they won’t take
b. Make others aware that their complaining
the actions that you would like to see. Most
attitude has a negative effect on the whole
of the goals in organizations are perfor- nouveaux membres - cccs
team. No “PCs” allowed!
mance-based goals without considering
For the next 3 months make positivity a a person’s identity. Could this be an aha
priority. Start observing how people speak to moment? CCCS (quÉbec) INC.
each other. Be aware and make others aware
Now, can people change their beliefs? Of
Clarity – How You Express Yourself: course they can. A belief is nothing but a
thought that we think over and over again. In
It can be difficult to express what we want, Jake Chadwick
order to change our beliefs, we have to start
especially if we don’t know what we want. Président
thinking different thoughts.
It seems to become even more challenging IMD International Alumni
if we want other people to understand what If you believe that your people can make a Association of Montréal
we want. difference, they will. 345 Roslyn
Westmount, QC
You can be the smartest person in the room Can you see where I am going with this? H3Z 2L7
but if you cannot transform your thoughts
Your action: jake.chadwick@videotron.ca
into a meaningful message, your team won’t
understand what you are trying to say. They a. What are your beliefs about your role in
have to know where you are going, why you the team? How much influence do you have?
are going there and why they should come For example: “I am the type of leader who
connects well with the people on my team.” Ulysse Dorioz
with you.
Please remember that you do not need to Consultant en stratégie/ transformation
What would it be like if people would do have a title to be a leader. Desjardins
what you want them to do, not because they Montréal, QC
b. Start proving it to yourself with incredibly
have to but because they want to? small and simple steps. An example of a
small win could be to schedule 1 hour a week
Your action: to have a conversation with different team
a. Write down 3 positive workplace behav- members. Get to know them. Show that you Natalie Hess
iours that you would like to see. If you want care. What is going well? Where do they see Présidente
to see more kindness, be kind. If you want improvement opportunities? Nortesco Inc.
to see more initiative, take initiative. If you 75 Lindsay Ave
Last but not least, for the next 3 months Dorval, QC
want to see people take on responsibility, you focus more on the people around you than H9P 2S6
must take on responsibility. Start living and on facts and figures. What are their greatest 514 636 6116
breathing your own expectations. fears and their deepest desires? As our friend nhess@nortesco.com
Einstein used to say, “The definition of insan-
b. If you observe these positive behaviours,
ity is doing the same thing over and over
acknowledge and reinforce them over and
again and expecting different results.”
over again.
In order to see different workplace behav- Renaud Margairaz
For the next 3 months look for the behav- iours you have to acknowledge that you Directeur des services-conseils
iours you want to see instead of complain- work with human beings. Start leading by f.& Co
ing about the lack of them. I’ll say it again, example. You have no right to change others Montréal, QC
acknowledge and reinforce. You don’t want but you can help them to get better. People
to be a “PC”, do you? have to develop new habits and they will as
long as you work harder on yourself than on
Identity – What You Believe: them. Change starts with you! New thought
Behaviour change is based on a person’s patterns and habits don’t form over night. Be
identity. Every person has certain beliefs patient with yourself and others. I promise
that you will reap what you sow. If you follow
about themselves. If you believe that you
these simple steps, you will be amazed by
are not a people person, you are right. If you
the results.
believe that you can develop better people
skills, you are right as well. You can choose At the end of the day, keeping it simple =
what to believe. How awesome is that? sexy. Go for it before someone else does.
Summer/Été 2015 7
Agrofood
invites you to a private screening of the movie
ON VA MARCHER SUR L’EVEREST
Everest, Summit of Desire
As a member of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce or guest, here is an opportunity to purchase
tickets to an exceptional evening that includes a movie screening, engaging discussion with Swiss
Canadian mountaineer Sophie Lavaud - flying over from Switzerland for this event only - and a reception
with hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Plus, each guest will leave the evening with a special gift.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH - 6:45 PM TO 10:00 PM
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto
TICKETS $25 for SCCC members, $30 for non SCCC members
(includes a private screening, film discussion with Sophie Lavaud,
special gift, tombola ticket for door prize, reception and drink)
Seating is limited.
Book your seats online at: www.swissbiz.ca
ON VA MARCHER SUR L’EVEREST (EVEREST, SUMMIT OF DESIRE)
2014 | 52 min | Feature narrative in French | English subtitles
The movie takes on an emotional and challenging topic - it reveals what climbing the world’s highest mountain
is really like and shows how modern expeditions give amateur mountaineers the chance to realize their desire
of Everest. The film includes outstanding footage of an ascent of the Tibetan route to Everest.
Sophie lavaud is one of only a dozen women worldwide who climbed 2 peaks of over 8000m in one season.
As a professional conference speaker, she uses her success stories and the challenges of climbing some of
the highest peaks in the world to illustrate important fundamental lessons learned for overcoming obstacles.
Photos © Lavaud/Damilano and G. Mégevand
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
8 I n f o S u iss eLa production de lait, Ensuite, Olivier et Andrée ont plusieurs amis
qui y sont déjà installés et finalement, le froid
une histoire familiale ne leur fait pas peur ! Scholarship Fund
By Noémie Dabronyi
C’est donc le 23 mars 1981, après avoir of Ontario
revendu leur ferme dans leur canton de
C’est en 1975 qu’Olivier Turin vient pour la The Swiss Canadian Scholarship
Vaud et prouvé au Gouvernement canadien
première fois au Canada. En vacances avec
qu’ils avaient les fonds nécessaires pour Fund of Ontario is pleased to offer
sa femme Andrée et trois autres couples
s’installer, que la famille Turin arrive en Estrie
de paysans suisses, ils en profitent pour yearly scholarships. It is open to
où ils ont racheté une ferme laitière. Grâce
prospecter des fermes avec l’idée de venir, members of the SCCC and the
à l’aide de leur prédécesseur pendant un
un jour, s’installer au Québec. En effet, dans
mois, leur intégration se fait très facilement. Swiss Community in Ontario.
les années 70, la situation pour les paysans
Il faut néanmoins s’habituer à prendre un
n’étant pas profitable en Suisse, ils sont des
nouveau rythme compte tenu des différences To find out more about the
milliers à immigrer au Canada où beaucoup
climatiques. Ils déménageront par la suite, availability and eligibility criteria,
de terrains sont disponibles.
plusieurs fois avant de s’installer à Compton
please visit the Ontario Chamber’s
où se trouve désormais la ferme B.S. Turin.
Après 5 ans de discussion familiale, la décision website at:
est enfin prise : Andrée et Olivier traverseront
À 20 ans, Blaise est officiellement incorporé à
l’Atlantique avec leurs deux enfants, Blaise et www.swissbiz.ca/scholarship
l’entreprise de son père, puis 5 ans plus tard,
Laurence pour s’installer au Québec. Pourquoi
il se met à son propre compte avec sa femme
le Québec ? Tout d’abord, on y parle le français.
Sandra. Aujourd’hui, Olivier a pris sa retraite
Summer/Été 2015 9Agrofood
Shopping Hours
in Canada and in
Switzerland
by Kurt Schläpfer
Tourists and residents appreciate that shops
in Canada are open 12 hours a day (or
longer) and seven days a week. In contrast,
visitors to Switzerland find it frustrating that
shops close on Sundays and on weekdays in
the early afternoon. While longer opening
hours are a constant debate in Switzerland,
many Canadians hardly remember the
times when Canada also had a Sunday
closing law.
Canada
mais continue à travailler à la ferme de son fils aujourd’hui environ 120 vaches d’âges Since 1906, Canada had a so-called Lord’s Day
presque tous les jours. L’entreprise familiale a différents, permettant ainsi de garantir une Act, which prohibited business transactions
encore de beaux jours devant elle puisque les relève. Le lait qu’ils produisent est vendu à la on Sundays. In 1985, the Supreme Court
enfants de Blaise et Sandra participent, eux Commission canadienne du lait qui s’occupe of Canada ruled that the Lord’s Day Act
aussi, à l’évolution de la ferme. de le répartir dans les diverses institutions violates Canadians’ freedom of religion and
et créer des barrières de prix par rapport is inconsistent with the Canadian charter. The
La ferme de Blaise et Sandra est spécialisée à l’international. Au niveau provincial, la immediate consequence of this ruling was
dans la production du lait et compte Fédération des producteurs de lait du Québec that the ten provinces became responsible for
gère l’offre en vérifiant la qualité du lait et les permitting Sunday shopping within their own
volumes de production. jurisdictions. By 1993, all provinces had passed
a legislation either for restricted or open-
wide Sunday shopping. However, the result
is a patchwork of regulations differing widely
from province to province and, in addition, by
season and type of retail business.
In the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta,
and Saskatchewan and in all three territories,
there are no restrictions at all and stores can
stay open 24 hours every day. In Toronto,
retail stores are required to be closed on the
En parlant avec ses amis paysans en Suisse, following nine public holidays: New Year’s Day,
Blaise remarque des manières de travailler un Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Victoria
peu différentes entre les deux pays mais les Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving
tâches et les problèmes restent les mêmes. Day, and Christmas Day. Exempt from this act
are small stores with a maximum of three
Même si la décision était difficile à prendre, la employees and gas stations. The province of
famille Turin n’a jamais regretté sa décision de Quebec is the only province in Canada that
quitter son pays natal pour leur nouvelle terre
regulates shopping hours outside of Sundays
d’accueil.
and holidays.
10 I n f o S u iss e7 pm and on four Sundays a year. Interestingly,
In most cantons the following shop opening almost all cantons are opposed to this law,
times apply: because they say the legislation threatens
• Monday to Friday 9 am – 7 pm their autonomy Moreover, 16 cantons would
• Thursday (late-night opening) 9 am – 9 pm be forced to allow more liberal opening hours
• Saturday 8 am – 5 pm. than they currently permit. On the other
Smaller shops even have a lunch-hour closure. hand, supporters of the law say the longer
hours respond to the needs of customers and
Two years ago, a federal parliamentarian that the retail trade would risk serious sales
initiated a law to set uniform national opening losses if they did not change the restrictive
hours for shops. The draft law worked out by store opening policies. The draft law will be
the Federal Government proposes that shops discussed in the Parliament later this year – and
across Switzerland can stay open on weekdays in case of approval – a national referendum is
from 6 am to 8 pm, on Saturdays from 6 am to foreseeable.
A shop sign you hardly see in Switzerland
In reality, few stores in Canada remain
open 24/7. Exceptions are small grocery
stores and some stores of the Sobeys
chain. Typical opening hours for shopping
centres are 10 am – 9 pm from Monday
to Saturday, and 12 pm – 6 pm on Sunday.
Switzerland
According to the Swiss Employment Act,
working is generally allowed between 6 am
and 11 pm. Working on Sundays and on public
holidays is not permitted or requires a permit.
According to this law, shops in Switzerland can
be open Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 11
pm. However, 16 of the 26 cantons have
further restrictions. For instance, stores in
some cantons are forced to close as early as 4
pm on Saturdays and 6.30 pm on weekdays.
On the other hand, shops at petrol stations
or shops that employ family members are
allowed to stay open longer. Exceptions also
apply to airports, railway stations and tourist
resorts. 21 cantons permit shopping on up to
four Sundays per year (mostly in December).
Retailers with outlets in cantons bordering
neighbouring European countries claim that
the restrictions of shopping hours encourages
cross-border shopping. In Italy, for instance,
retail opening hours are not regulated. Shops
can be open around the clock. In Switzerland’s
neighbouring state of Baden-Württemberg, the
legal opening hours are 24 hours on weekdays
and up to three Sundays and holidays a year.
Summer/Été 2015 11Agrofood
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l’entrave d’une route ouverte à la circulation,
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ce qui en fait un havre de paix prompt à électrique. Le service est à disposition tous les
Situé au cœur de la Riviera suisse, à Vevey,
apaiser les esprits les plus encombrés par le soirs du festival entre 18h et 1h du matin. Le
l’Hôtel des Trois Couronnes & Destination
stress quotidien. bar de l’hôtel propose durant la manifestation
Spa offre un cadre exceptionnel combinant
de la musique live jazz bossa nova. Plusieurs
calme, détente et découverte. Panorama.
Une tradition musicale concerts de musique classique sont également
au programme, notamment lors du Festival de
En entrant dans l’Hôtel des Trois Couronnes,
Ouvert en 1842, l’établissement a accueilli musique classique Montreux-Vevey Septembre
il est difficile de ne pas être frappé par son
de nombreuses têtes couronnées, mais musical.
histoire, son cadre exceptionnel et sa vue
aussi de célèbres musiciens, écrivains et
magnifique sur les Alpes et le lac Léman. Situé
compositeurs comme Tchaïkovski. Cette Séjours santé personnalisés
à moins d’une heure de l’aéroport de Genève,
tradition musicale est aujourd’hui perpétuée,
à 5 minutes du centre historique de Vevey, à
notamment au travers de liens étroits établis Au sein du Puressens Spa, le visiteur pourra
proximité de la région de la Gruyère et des
au fil des ans avec le Montreux Jazz Festival. se faire du bien en choisissant un programme
vignobles de Lavaux, il propose une Suisse
A cette occasion, l’hôtel propose un forfait santé individualisé associant une cuisine
en miniature, avec en prime une ambiance
comprenant un service de transfert de Vevey à bien-être axée sur le plaisir. Afin de profiter
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ainsi qu’une magnifique piscine de 24
S.O.S. Fondue a de la Suisse dans les idées!
mètres de long avec musique subaquatique
complètent ce cadre de détente à la fois
intimiste et exclusif. L’hôtel propose également
une salle de fitness avec entraîneur personnel
et cours collectifs.
Richesse gastronomique
Lionel Rodriguez, Chef exécutif, prépare une Un exemple à quoi le «food truck» 100% suisse pourrait ressembler.
cuisine saine et sans complications, axée sur
le produit. Le restaurant gastronomique de Fondée en 2012, la compagnie S.O.S. De plus en plus populaires dans les rues de
l’hôtel, une étoile au Guide Michelin, offre des Fondue s’est petit à petit fait un nom dans Montréal depuis quelques années, ces
plats d’inspiration méditerranéenne ainsi que les Laurentides mais également à Montréal camions de restauration de rue poussent
de nombreuses spécialités du terroir local. A et depuis l’hiver dernier à Québec. Le comme des champignons aux quatre coins
la fois savoureux, esthétiques et légers, ils succès rencontré par les sachets de fondues de la ville. On en dénombre une trentaine et
combinent subtilement les saveurs. De son concoctés de manière artisanale par les ce chiffre va continuer à croître puisque les
côté, le restaurant le 3C mise sur la fraîcheur propriétaires suisses de cette compagnie, les autorités de Montréal entendent encore en
dans un esprit de partage et une ambiance poussent à se lancer dans un nouveau défi, accueillir au moins le double ces prochaines
décontractée. Les deux restaurants de l’hôtel celui de posséder un «food truck». années. De nombreux pays sont déjà
bénéficient de la terrasse de l’hôtel, réputée
pour être l’une des plus belles du lac Léman.
Tradition et modernité
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le dernier Montréal en Lumières. «Ces pains «Nous attendons encore quelques réponses
remplis de notre fondue, c’est rapide et mais j’aurai sincèrement espéré que les
excellent. C’est le produit idéal à proposer grandes compagnies suisses basées au
dans un food truck et les gens en raffolent», Québec adhèrent au projet. Car on ne
précise-t-il. parle pas de sommes extravagantes. A
titre de comparaison, nos besoins financiers
correspondent au budget nécessaire pour la
Si le projet est déjà bien avancé et que
parution de trois ou quatre pages de publicité
le camion a déjà été acheté, il reste à le dans un grand quotidien. Nous, nous serons
transformer en cuisine et à le décorer aux visibles à l’année sur les routes et dans les rues
couleurs suisses. Ce qui représente un coût que de Montréal. Sans compter nos présences dans
Le premier vendredi de chaque mois, les
camions sont rassemblés sur l’esplanade la jeune compagnie ne peut assumer. Gérald de nombreux festivals, été comme hiver». Une
du stade olympique. Pas moins de 25000 ne ménage pas ses efforts pour convaincre des
personnes viennent y manger. partenaires d’embarquer dans le projet.
représentés par des camions qui mettent en «Je mets en avant le fait que ce camion,
au-delà du simple fait de proposer des
avant leurs gastronomies respectives. N’est-il
plats typiquement suisses, sera une sorte
pas souhaitable et même naturel que la
d’ambassadeur de notre pays. J’aimerais que
Suisse possède à son tour son camion? Pour
chaque suisse installé au Québec puisse en être
Gérald Golay, fondateur de S.O.S. Fondue, fier et s’identifier à lui. Mais je constate qu’il
cela ne fait aucun doute. «Nous possédons est difficile de trouver des partenaires lorsqu’il
une importante communauté suisse et nos s’agit de restauration. Même si je ne reçoit
repas typiques sont connus et prisés par les que des compliments et des encouragements
québécois, nous pensons que ce camion Les fameux «hot fondue» seront bien
pour ce projet, l’investissement financier reste
évidemment préparés dans le camion.
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Au milieu de bien d’autres mets suisses.
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mais quoi qu’il arrive, on ne baissera pas les
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Fondue, qui devra le cas échéant se tourner
vers les banques.
Une chose est certaine, si le camion voit le jour
des effluves de fromage vont chatouiller les
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Switzerland in Figures WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
SCCC (ONTARIO) INC.
New Personal Members:
Beat Raemy
47 White Birch Road
Toronto, ON M1N 3A7
647 297-2815
beat.j.raemy@gmail.com
Eliane Joller
Shangri-La Hotel
188 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5H 0A3
Phone: 647-788-8871
Email: eliane.joller@shangri-la.com
Website: www.shangri-la.com/toronto/shangrila
New Entrepreneur Member:
Mark Ryan
Via Capital Outauais
217 Montcalm, bureau 201
203 Aylmer Road
Gatineau, QC J8Y 3B7
819-243-1313
mryan@viacapitale.com
www.mryan.ca
Michael Sullivan
Dyanamic Tree
Speerstrasse 12a
CH-8832 Wilen, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)44 787 59 05
Email: michael.sullivan@dynamictree.com
Website: www.dynamictree.com
New corporate bronze member:
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USM Modular Furniture
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16 I n f o S u iss eThe Executive and Directors of the
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) Inc.
under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency,
Dr. Beat Nobs, Swiss Ambassador to Canada and the Bahamas
cordially invite you to our
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Employers: Are Your Contractors Independent or As well, with limited exceptions, all
Dependent? The Wrong Answer Could Cost You persons working in the construction
industry (whether employers, workers or
Written by Brian Silva contractors) must register with the WSIB.
Without regard to the industry in which the
One of the benefits to employers who hire 3. Whether or not the agent has an employer and contractor operate, the WSIB
independent contractors to assist in the investment or interest in what are has the authority to determine whether
workplace is that there is no obligation to characterized as the tools relating to an individual is an independent operator
provide reasonable notice of termination or his service. or a worker of an employer. The degree
pay in lieu when the relationship ends. The 4. Whether or not the agent has of dependence of that individual on one
danger to employers is that, like employees, undertaken any risks in the business client may result in a finding that the person
dependant contractors are in fact owed sense, or, alternatively, has any is a worker of that client, irrespective of
reasonable notice on termination and the expectation of profit associated with any agreement or contract between the
distinctions between an independent and the delivery of his service as distinct workplace parties. Once the individual is
dependant contractor are not always clear. from a fixed commission. determined to be a worker, the “employer”
5. Whether or not the activity of the is responsible for the payment of WSIB
A decision of the Ontario Superior Court of agent is part of the business premiums for that individual as well as all of
Justice from earlier this year demonstrates organization of the principal for which the other obligations that an employer has
just how costly mischaracterizing such he works. In other words, whose to a worker under the Workplace Safety and
relationships, whether intentionally or not, business is it? Insurance Act.
can be for employers.
The Court found that each of the above The lawyers at CCPartners have experience
In Keenan v. Canac Kitchens, the employer, factors favoured the interpretation that in all aspects of wrongful dismissal
Canac Kitchens (“Canac”), maintained what the Keenans were dependant contractors. claims including assisting employers with
it believed to be independent contractor Given their 25 and 32 years of service, the proactively and appropriately structuring
relationships with two individuals, Lawrence Court awarded each individual substantial work relationships.
and Marilyn Keenan, for 25 and 32 years damages representing 26 months’ notice of
respectively. On that basis, when it came termination. Please Note: This article has been prepared
time to end the relationship, Canac did not as an informational service. It is not
provide any notice of termination or pay in While not discussed in this case, employers intended to constitute legal advice, a
lieu. who mischaracterize independent contractor complete statement of the law or opinion
relationships may also be faced with legal on any subject. Although we endeavour to
Despite having written agreements with exposure relating to the Canada Revenue ensure the accuracy of the content, no one
Lawrence and Marilyn that purported to Agency (“CRA”) and Workplace Safety and should act upon the information provided
confirm they were independent contractors, Insurance Board (“WSIB”). without a thorough examination of the law
the Court disagreed with the Canac’s after the facts of a specific situation are fully
characterization of the relationship and If the CRA reviews and reclassifies an considered.
found the individuals to be dependant independent contractor relationship as a
contractors instead. dependant one, the employer could face
significant costs and penalties. For example,
In coming to its decision, the Court looked at in some cases employers can be made
the following factors: to repay not only their share but also the
1. Whether or not the agent is limited dependant contractor’s share of Canada
exclusively to the service of the Pension Plan contributions, Employment
principal. Insurance premiums and or withholding
2. Whether or not the agent is subject taxes. Penalties and interest may also be
to the control of the principal not levied on the under-remittance of these
only as to the product sold, but also taxes. Employers can also be required to
as to when, where, and how it is make retroactive Employer Health Tax
sold. payments. Such reclassifications by the CRA
are not rare.
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Did You Know? Agricultural trade 2013 (Mln. Euro)
Canada
The agriculture and agri-food industry
Meat
contributes over $100 billion annually to
Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Dairy and eggs
(That’s more than the national GDP of 2/3 of
the world’s countries). Floriculture
Vegetables and Fruit
Canada is the 5th largest agricultural
exporter in the world, and the agriculture
Animal Feed
and agri-food industry employs 2.2 million
Canadians (that’s 1 in 8 jobs). Cacao (products)
Canada produceS about 80% of the world’s Other agricultural products
maple syrup, we are the world’s largest
-20,000 -10,000 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000
exporter of flaxseed, canola, pulses and
durum wheat and we’re one of the largest Import Export
producers of flaxseed, canola, pulses and Source: UN Comtrade, bewerking LEI
durum wheat.
Agriculture also has a major impact on the There are approximately 4 million beef
Agriculture’s hidden marvels economy. Canola - now the oil of choice for cattle in Canada. In addition, roughly 26
Did you know the airbag in your car contains millions around the world - was developed by million pigs are raised in Canada each year,
cornstarch? That diabetic test strips contain Canadian scientists and planted by Canadian making us the world’s third-largest exporter
an enzyme found in horseradish? Or that farmers. In 2013, Canada contributed 33% to of pork products.
some shampoo and skin care products global canola exports.
contain oats? Fruit farming began sometime between
6000 and 3000 B.C. Figs were one of the first
cultivated fruit crops
In 1830, it took about 250 to 300 labor hours
to produce 100 bushels (5 acres) of wheat.
In 1975, it took just 3¾ hours.
Agriculture and Agri-food Production
in Atlantic Canada
Some intriguing facts about the agriculture
and agri-food industry in Atlantic Canada.
- The world’s largest fruit farm
- The world’s largest supplier of frozen
wild blueberries
- North America’s largest carrot processor
Sources:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/
http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/
http://facts.randomhistory.com/
UN Comtrade, bewerking LEI
20 I n f o S u iss eMember Profile
Portrait d’un Membre
chocolat et de la confiserie au Canada et aux
États-Unis. Membership Perks &
Benefits
Dans le temps des fêtes Hermann avait
l’habitude de produire, dans sa cuisine,
des chocolats qui fondaient dans la bouche Dear Members,
pour épater la famille et ses amis. Tous lui
conseillent alors d’ouvrir à son compte, ce We strive to continuously improve
qu’il fit. and expand the service offering to our
members. As such, we are pleased to
Avec l’aide de son épouse, la petite announce that the SCCC will be offering
chocolaterie artisanale grandit rapidement. discounted rates on auto and home
insurance to its members through
La clientèle depuis vingt-cinq ans ne cesse
an exclusive SCCC group insurance
de louer la qualité du produit, l’amabilité du
plan underwriting by Aviva Canada.
personnel et d’affirmer trouver le bonheur
Aviva Canada is the country’s second
en mettant les pieds dans la boutique.
largest property and casualty insurer
and offers an extensive Claims Service
La production actuelle comprend une
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en boîtes ou souvent cachée dans des could save, call 1-877-787-7021 to get
bonbonnières en chocolat tel que bouteilles, a quote. This latest addition expands
coffre aux trésors, cochon, violon, botte de our current insurance offering from
CHOCOLATS SUISSES célèbre cette année père Noël, cônes, cœurs de Saint-Valentin, health insurance provided by Nacora
ses vingt-cinq ans d’existence à Rosemère, œufs et animaux de Pâques et autres. On to now also include preferred rates on
située sur la Rive-Nord de Montréal. y trouve aussi des barres, tuiles, cigares et auto and home insurance by Aviva.
figurines fourrées au caramel, plus un grand
Loin était-il dans l’idée de son propriétaire, nombre de produits saisonniers notamment Earlier this year, the SCCC also launched
Hermann Zuccatti, arrivé au Canada pour pour Noël, Saint-Valentin et Pâques. Très a private LinkedIn group to help our
visiter l’EXPO 67 et, comme tout bon Suisse, populaires sont les petits œufs truffés et members gain easy access to a broad
partir à l’aventure visiter la planète, que son les cœurs truffés et fourrés au caramel. La network of leaders in local, national,
commerce serait son destin.... chocolaterie offre aussi d’autres produits de and multi-national organizations. We
confiserie et des matières premières. encourage that you take advantage of
this great opportunity to stay connected
Suite à une formation en confiserie et
La clientèle peut également choisir parmi with fellow members.
chocolaterie en Suisse, Hermann travaille
d’abord dans la petite usine de son père un grand nombre d’articles-cadeaux de
We are proud to offer yearly scholarship
et ensuite chez Camille Bloch comme qualité dont plusieurs sont fabriqués par des
awards. These awards are open to
suppléant du directeur de production. artisans québécois tel que boîtes en bois,
children of members of the Swiss
Arrivé au Canada, il trouve du travail chez verres, céramique, figurines et autres.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The
Lowney’s à Sherbrooke où il œuvre quelques deadline for scholarship applications is
années dans les départements des services July 15 for the academic year starting
techniques, recherche & développement. in the fall. We will continue to work
Après EXPO 67, il rencontre Huguette qui Chocolats Suisses hard to add more benefits in the near
lui change ses idées de «Globe-trotter». Les 411, chemin de la Grande-Côte future.
deux se marient en juillet 1968. Rosemère, Québec J7A 1K9
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En 1975 il commence chez Le Bonbon info@chocolatssuisses.com For more information, please contact
Expert comme Directeur d’usine puis, après www.chocolatssuisses.com/ Patricia Keller Schläpfer at the SCCC.
un changement de propriétaire, débute
en 1981 une nouvelle carrière comme
Conseiller technique dans l’industrie du
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