News Releases

Ottawa, June 19, 2018 — The Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber, alongside the nine provincial, regional and territorial chamber presidents representing every region of the country, have united to publicly support the government’s efforts to defend Canadian interests in the face of unprecedented trade actions by the United States government.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomes this next step in the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This agreement represents a major opportunity for Canadian businesses to gain greater access to the fast growing Asia-Pacific region.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomes the G7 communiqué’s emphasis on business issues and open trade outlined, and it is greatly disappointed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold his support.

Ottawa, June 7, 2018 – The Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber and 2018 B7 Chair, as well as the Co-Chairs, Mme Monique F. Leroux and Mrs. Dawn Farrell, have sent this letter which opposes recent U.S. protectionist actions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning.   

The B7 is the Summit of business federations from the G7 countries. This letter expresses the commitment that all of these business federations have taken to open and freer trade, as highlighted in the 2018 B7 Communiqué.

Ottawa, May 31, 2018—Canada’s regulatory system is smothering business in Canada, thanks to a growing mix of complex, costly and overlapping rules from all levels of government. A new report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness, calls on governments to modernize their regulatory frameworks and give businesses in Canada room to thrive.

“Today’s decision by the U.S. Administration ignores the truth about Canada’s relationship with the U.S., will do nothing to address the issue of dumping, and will ultimately hurt businesses, jobs and the economies of both countries," said the Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ottawa, May 29, 2018—The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today in support of the federal government’s announcement regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project:

“While these are exceptional circumstances, we are pleased that the Trans Mountain Expansion project will proceed, beginning this construction season.

Ottawa, May 23, 2018—Today, business, Indigenous and labour leaders from across Canada joined Canadian Chamber President and CEO Hon. Perrin Beatty in demonstrating to government it has the support required to ensure the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion project gets built.

Ottawa, May 14, 2018 — Organizations with diverse workforces perform better and they are supporting an economic vision that provides opportunity and prosperity for all. That is why the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is ramping up its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and encouraging its members and stakeholders to do the same.

Ottawa, May 8, 2018 – The Canadian Chamber filed a submission with the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications supporting Bill S-245, An Act to declare the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada.