http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/news Latest entries from: News http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/media-centre/C197/john-a.-manzoni-receives-canadian-international-executive-of-the-year-award 15:46:18Z Ottawa, August 23, 2010: Mr. John A. Manzoni, president and chief executive officer, Talisman Energy Inc., will be this year’s recipient of the Canadian International Executive of the Year Award presented by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canada’s largest business association, on November 25 in Calgary. “Energy is one of Canada’s greatest assets, and our Canadian energy companies are important ambassadors,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Under the leadership of John Manzoni, Talisman is certainly a foremost ambassador not only for the energy sector, but for Canadian business.” News Releases 2010-08-23T15:46:18+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/media-centre/C197/canadian-businesses-must-go-global 16:27:38Z Ottawa, August 10, 2010: Today, Canada’s largest business association released a report calling for businesses to act quickly to grab a share of the global market before we get left behind. According to the report, entitled Canadian Businesses Go Global For Growth, projections suggest the global economic balance of power will continue to transition toward developing countries, and their share of global trade will increase further. These trends present new challenges and opportunities. News Releases 2010-08-10T16:27:38+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/policy-and-advocacy/C150/canadian-businesses-go-global-for-growth 16:18:08Z In the last 20 years, the weight of global economic activity has dramatically shifted from developed to developing countries. This year, developing countries’ share of global output is on the verge of surpassing 50 per cent (up from 38 per cent in 1990), and the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) predicts by 2030 it will reach 57 per cent.1 Much of this rapid transformation is due to political and economic reforms in developing countries, including trade and investment liberalization, that have served as catalysts for economic modernization and growth. Click here to download the report. News - Reports and Submissions 2010-08-10T16:18:08+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/news/C83/dispatches-from-washington 14:37:53Z This new series, written by Paul Frazer, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Special Advisor on Canada-U.S. Relations, will be providing briefs on issues and events that have implications for Canadian businesses. Based in Washington, DC, Mr. Frazer has sixteen years of experience and is a well -known and influential player in Canada- U.S. issues. Current Issues 2010-08-04T14:37:53+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/policy-and-advocacy/C149/letter-to-the-council-of-the-federation 13:33:41Z Dear Premiers:As you gather for your annual Council of the Federation meeting in Winnipeg on August 4-6, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce asks that you include in your deliberations issues our members believe you have the power to significantly influence. These issues are the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), Canada’s relationship with the United States, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations, and reforms to the Canada Pension Plan. News - Letters 2010-07-29T13:33:41+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/policy-and-advocacy/C149/to-john-bennett-sierra-club-canada-re-bill-c-311-the-climate-change-account 18:01:17Z Thank you for your letter of July 5, 2010 to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce regarding our position on Bill C-311, The Climate Change Accountability Act. We are disappointed that the Sierra Club would misrepresent our position on this Bill, indicating that we believe “developing the fossil fuel industry is the best way to fight climate change” and that the “Canadian Chamber of Commerce does not welcome real action on reducing emissions”. This is not true. Since 2005, the Canadian Chamber has called for a sustainable energy strategy for Canada that will respect the environment, provide secure and affordable energy and support the standard of living of Canadian families. This includes meeting our energy demand through the sustainable development of all energy sources, including non-fossil renewable energy and fuels. If you would like to read our discussion paper in this regard, released last October, it is available here. News - Letters 2010-07-14T18:01:17+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/media-centre/C197/canadians-have-more-to-gain-from-energy-sector-canadian-chamber 16:28:00Z Ottawa, July 13, 2010: Today, Canada’s largest business association released the second in a series of reports calling for ways that the energy sector can bolster Canadian prosperity. Energy is Canada’s strategic advantage and encouraging the development of the energy sector and its entire value chain will leverage its vast resource base, providing even greater benefits for all Canadians-more jobs, more investment and more tax revenues that can be used to pay for Canadian social programs and other government priorities. A long-range, inclusive Canadian Sustainable Energy Strategy would allow the energy sector to develop sustainable industries-including chemical manufacturing, carbon capture and storage, resource upgrading, advanced nuclear manufacturing and the manufacturing of energy production parts and equipment-farther up the value chain. News Releases 2010-07-13T16:28:00+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/policy-and-advocacy/C150/powering-up-canadian-prosperity-growing-the-energy-sector-value-chain 16:22:00Z Growing our energy value chain will continue to be one of Canada’s best opportunities for a competitive advantage in the global economy. The oil sands provide a textbook case on how adding value to raw material has provided many thousands of jobs-and added royalties and tax revenues-for the benefit of all Canadians. Click here to download the report. News - Reports and Submissions 2010-07-13T16:22:00+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/news/C85/open-letter-to-premiers 17:59:20Z An Open Letter to the Premiers of the Provinces and Territories of Canada General News 2010-07-09T17:59:20+00:00 http://www.chamber.ca/index.php/en/media-centre/C197/the-canada-china-partnership-are-we-doing-enough 17:26:25Z Ottawa, July 6, 2010: In a special report released today, the voice of Canadian business is calling for stronger economic ties with China. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s report, Canada-China: Building a strong economic partnership, asks whether we, in politics, business and society at large, have maximized the Canada-China economic partnership. China is due to become the world’s second largest economy this year, with markets representing 1.3 billion increasingly sophisticated consumers and deep pools of capital. “Our extensive research and discussions with our members and Canadian thought leaders convince us that now is the time for both governments and the business community to reinforce efforts to realize the economic potential of Canada-China ties,” states Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber. News Releases 2010-07-06T17:26:25+00:00