The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its members called on the government to deliver concrete measures in three areas. The government heard the voice of Canadian business and both the throne speech and the budget aligned with the Chamber’s call for action.
Click here to view our 2010 Budget Achievements.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, on his first official visit to China, stated today that Canada has been granted Approved Destination Status (ADS) by China. The Canadian Chamber has been instrumental in advocating that the federal government negotiate to achieve this status.
The Honourable Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Canadian Minister of Public Safety released a joint-statement recognizing the unique Canada-U.S. partnership. They agreed to meet twice a year to monitor progress made at the border based on the following goals:
On April 29 members of Parliament defeated a replacement workers motion by a vote of 157 to 119…
The Canadian Chamber took part in government consultations on strengthening the legislative and regulatory framework for federally regulated pension plans…