News Releases

(OTTAWA) –  August 15, 2019 – Reconciliation means many different things to many different people, but a new report finds most agree success depends on small, focussed actions undertaken day-by-day.

On June 19, 2019, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce sat down with business, post-secondary education, community economic development and Indigenous leaders in Thunder Bay to hear what they had to say regarding reconciliation, what it means to them, their communities and their businesses.

(OTTAWA) – August 8, 2019 – It seems like every business in Canada has a story about regulations that suffocate their ability to grow.

Problems with regulatory burden are nothing new in Canada, in part because the discussion about solutions usually focuses on specific rules. This amounts to trying to manage the symptoms – the red tape – of Canada’s regulatory problems, rather than dealing with the underlying causes.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters issued the following statement today regarding the open letter by Canadian and Quebec elected officials calling on French parliamentarians to not ratify CETA in their upcoming vote.

“The Canadian business community is deeply disappointed to see a number of Canadian and Quebec elected officials asking the French parliament to defeat the ratification of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has been supported by the federal Parliament and by provincial and territorial governments across Canada. 

(OTTAWA) – July 10, 2019 – Canadian businesses need to use certificates of origin when they ship to countries that don’t have free trade agreements with Canada.

A number of Canadian providers can offer this kind of service, but only the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is accredited globally.

Dear Premiers:

On behalf of the two hundred thousand businesses represented by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce network, I urge you to take significant and meaningful action on advancing the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

As you are no doubt aware, the Council of the Federation was created in 2003 “to work collaboratively to strengthen the Canadian federation by fostering constructive relationships among the provinces and territories, and with the federal government.”

(OTTAWA) – July 8, 2019 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce concluded its work as Canada’s official representative at this year’s B7 Summit, where its advice will be submitted to G7 leaders ahead of their meeting in France next month.

“The G7 plays a key role in setting the international economic agenda that affects the day-to-day operations of Canadian businesses. It is vital for the Canadian business community to engage early in these discussions to ensure our country’s interests are advanced,” said Mark Agnew, Senior Director of International Policy for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

(OTTAWA) – June 28, 2019 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is taking a delegation of Canadian businesses to next week’s B7 Summit, the business advisory group that informs the G7.

As Canada’s sole and official representative to the B7, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the business community’s primary voice at the world’s top business forum. In this capacity, the Canadian Chamber will contribute to the recommendations advanced by the B7 to the G7 leaders before their meeting in France. 

(OTTAWA) – June 27, 2019 – Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) businesses have a lot on their plate staying ahead of, or keeping pace with, the rapid and complex developments in their industry.

Surprisingly, what keeps them up at night is the risk of well-intended but misguided policies that could take them out of the global AI race.

Dr. Trevin Stratton, Chief Economist of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today in response to the Rural Economic Development Strategy.

“The Canadian Chamber is pleased to see the federal government recommit to its previous promises to address the unique skills, infrastructure, and connectivity challenges facing Canada’s rural communities. We are looking forward to receiving new details on this plan.

(OTTAWA) – June 25, 2019 – As the first G20 economy to legalize recreational cannabis for adult use, Canada must do more to take advantage of its first-mover status and realize the full economic potential of the country’s burgeoning industry.

To support these global ambitions, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the National Cannabis Working Group to develop and advocate for public policies that will improve the growth and competitiveness of the Canadian cannabis sector, and help governments achieve their health and safety objectives.