Policy Resolutions
The Policy Resolutions Book contains the final approved versions of all resolutions adopted by the voting members of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the Canadian Chamber’s annual general meeting. Each resolution, once approved by a convention, has an effective lifespan of three years.
Questions pertaining to these policy positions should be directed to the Policy Department of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout the year, members will be updated and advised of the action(s) taken on each of these positions by way of summaries and reports in the Canadian Chamber publications.
Policy Resolutions Book 2011
Policy Resolutions Book 2010
Policy Resolutions Book 2009
March 2012 Resolution advocacy update
To download contents of the proposed policy resolution package, choose below:
Policy Resolutions
Environment and Natural Resources
Finance and Taxation
Industry
International Affairs
Social Policy
Transport
Environment and Natural Resources
2011
- Green Economies Generate Employment and Increase Prosperity
- Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC)
- Consistent Environmental Regulatory Acceptance for Technologies Relating to Soil, Water and Air
- Definition of the Precautionary Principle
- Nuclear Science and Technology in Canada
2010
- Climate Change
- Clean Energy Systems and Services
- Water for Sustainability - A Canada-Wide National Water Strategy
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) 1999
- Biodiesel Quality
- Development of a National Power Grid Plan
- Innovative Thinking with Canada’s Energy Sector Can Foster Economic Sustainability
- Built Community Sustainability Platform
- Stop the Spread of Another Invasive Freshwater Species
- Pine Beetle Management of Canada
- Fisheries Inter-Jurisdictional Issues
- Electricity Exports - Promote Canadian Hydroelectricity as a Renewable Energy Source to American Legislators
- Addressing the Negative Impact of Regulatory Approval process on Regional Economic Development
2009
- National Nuclear Energy Strategy (Referred to the Board at AGM 09 - Adopted in December 09 Board Meeting)
- The Unification of the Environmental Assessment Process
- An Integrated Approach to the Management of Waste and Recyclables
- National Marine Conservation Areas
- Reforming the Resource Development Regulatory Regime in the NWT
- Strategic Investments in NWT Hydro Development
- The Mackenzie Gas Project
2011
- Fiscal Policy
- Implementation of Tax Law Changes and Retroactive Tax Legislation
- Simplification of the Taxing Statutes
- Timely Assessment of Income Tax Returns
- Extending the Tax Filing Deadline for T3, T5013 and Similar Tax Forms
- Taxation of Corporate Groups
- Extending Tax Relief for Small Business
- Small Business Deduction
- Improving the Accuracy and Timeliness of the Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program
- Change The Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Computer Equipment to the Same Asset Class as Computer Software (Class 12)
- Indexing of GST/HST New Housing Rebate
- GST/HST on Asset Management Services
- Federal Legislation for the Current Gas Tax Fund Program
- The Locked-in Estate Trust - A Response to Canada’s Coming Pension Crisis
- Review Wealth Transfer Tax Provisions
- Government Compensation Agreements
2010
- Employment Insurance (EI) Refor
- Equitable Tax Treatment For Individual Retirement Savings
- Interest on Overpaid Taxes
- Tax Provision Threshold Indexing
- Deferral of Capital Gains Taxation
- Employee Stock Options
- Establishing Allowable Capital Loss on In-Kind Contributions
- GST-HST Treatment of Financial Services
- Improving Rental Incentives through Tax Reform
- Applying the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance to All Mining and Resource Processing Investments
2009
- A More Efficient Tax System
- Boosting the Economy by Supporting the Real Estate Development Industry
- Elimination of Regulation 105 Withholding Tax (Payments for Services Rendered in Canada by a Non-resident)
- Encouraging the Provinces to Replace their Retail Sales Taxes with a Value-Added Tax (VAT)
- Improving Access to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Incentives in Canada
- Increase the GST/HST Threshold
- Increasing Rental Inventory through Fair Tax Treatment
- Reducing the Complexity of Canada’s Tax Regime to Improve Competitiveness
- Standardized Accounting: Reducing Administrative Burden for Business and Government
- Supporting the Ability of Canadian Companies to Invest in Foreign Subsidiaries
- Taking Advantage of External Expertise in the Development of Policy and Legislation
- Tax Fairness Legislation and the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman’s Office
2011
- Investment Canada Act
- Modernization of Outdated Export Controls
- Reducing Internal Barriers to Trade and Investment: Replacing the Agreement on Internal Trade
- Improving Consumer Choice: Removing Inter-Provincial Trade Barriers to Sales of 100% Canadian Wine
- Reducing Red Tape and the Administrative Burden on SMEs
- Illegal Cigarette Trade in Canada
- Pharmaceuticals – Life Sciences as an Economic and Competitiveness Driver
- Steel Industry Trade
- Crisis and Opportunity in Canada’s Forest Products Industry
- Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link
- Technovation: a shift in philosophy, an investment in Canada’s future
- Private Sector Privacy: Maintaining a Proper Balance and Fostering Innovation
- Creating Equality in Federal Economic Development Agencies in Canada
2010
- Improving Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights System
- Identity Theft, Information Privacy and the Photocopier
- Creating a New Pharmaceutical Industry in Canada - The Thebaine Opportunity
- Capitalizing on a Digital Economy Strategy
- Funding Support for Commercialization of New Technology
- Positive Changes to the Canadian Wheat Board can Promote Economic Growth in Canada
2009
- Stabilizing the Hog Industry through Facilitating the Creation of a Trade-neutral, Producer-driven, Price-stabilization Fund
- Accelerating SME e-Business Adoption: Focus on Productivity & Profitability
- Canada to Establish the Position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Counterfeiting and Piracy
- Ensuring Canada’s Economic Success Using Information and Communications Technologies
- Fighting Cybercrime beyond ID Theft and Spam
- Stopping the Brain-Drain of highly-qualified researchers, graduate students and research assistants
- The Competition Act
- The Development & Deployment of Broadband Capabilities in Canada
2011
- Enhancing and Diversifying Canada’s International Trade and Investment
- Revision of the new Competition Bureau guidelines for use of the “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” claims for manufactured and food products
- Reforming the Export Control System
- 24 Hour Commercial Border Crossing Access
- Foreign Trade Zone - 2011
- APEC Business Travel Card
- Marketing Canada as an International Destination
- Fisheries Management
2010
- Technical Trade Barriers to Trade
- A Canadian Services Strategy
- Cross-Border Business Travel Facilitation for Executive, professional and Technical Specialists - XPT Program
- Enhance Domestic Markets and Recapture Closed International Markets for Agricultural Products
- Common Sense Approach to Livestock Product Identification and Food Safety
- Restructuring the FCTIP for Increased Tourism Competitiveness
- Arrivals Duty Free at Canadian Airports
- Bringing Fairness and Transparency to Importing
2009
- Canada Border Services Agency Cost Recovery Fee for Services
- Enhancing the Canada-U.S. Trade Relationship
- Nexus Pass Appeal
- US Customs Pre-Clearance - Belleville International Terminal Security
2011
- Aboriginal issues: Achieving Greater Certainty
- Aboriginal Treaty Negotiations – Fisheries Component
- Aboriginal Post-Secondary Retention and Transition
- Improving the LMO Component of the Provincial/Territorial Nomination Programs
- Improving Canada’s Immigration Processes
- Registered Health Savings Plans
- Health Crisis – Canada Needs Thousands of Physicians and Surgeons Now
2010
- First Nations Education Gap
- First Nations Property Rights and Economic Prosperity
- Support for Employers Employing Military Reservists
- The Aging Workforce - Removing Disincentives and Creating Incentives to Continue Working
- Acknowledgement of the Base Principles of Pension Reform
- Reallocating Federal Funding to Develop a National Plan to End Homelessness
- A Realistic Appoach to Reducing Crime in Canada
2009
- Aboriginal Labour Force Strategy: Tapping Into An Underutilized Pool Of Labour Supply
- Establishing a Register of Repeat Offenders and a Register of Violent Offenders
- Federal Public Sector Pension Benefits
- First Nations Land Claims
- Increase the Attraction and Retention of Immigrants to Mid-Sized and Smaller Urban Centres
- Increased Sentences for Repeat Offenders
- Increasing Canada’s Productivity Through Early Childhood Development
- Making the Work-Sharing Program Work Better
- Reforming the Canadian Healthcare System
- Relocation of Federal Government Offices
- Skills Training for a Low Carbon Economy
2011
- National “Gateway to the Arctic” Strategy
- Reduce Costs to Improve Canadian Aviation Competitiveness
- Assessing the Funding of the Canada Border Services Agency and Framework of Core Services Review
- Rebuilding the Champlain Bridge
- National Transportation Strategy – 2011
- Protecting Trade on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway
- Modernizing the Canada-U.S. Border
2010
- Canadian Air Transport Funding – Security
- Capital Funding Stability for Canada’s International Airports
- Moving Beyond Blue Skies Into Truly Open Skies
- Canada’s Gateways
- Rural and Small Community Transit – The Missing Piece in Canada’s Transport Plans
- St. Lawrence Seaway
2009
- Strengthening Canada’s Urban Public Transit System
- National Urban Agenda Needed
- National Economic Infrastructure: Marine Atlantic
- Marine Transportation in Canada
- Improving the Regulatory Review Process for the Development of Infrastructure
- Completion of an All-Weather North-South Trans Canada Highway
- Cabotage - A Need to Increase the Number of Empty Containers Available to Canadians
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