News Releases

(OTTAWA) – April 1, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement regarding the additional details provided by the federal government on its Emergency Wage Subsidy Program.

(OTTAWA) - March 30, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement regarding the details announced today regarding the government's Temporary Wage Subsidy.

(OTTAWA) – March 27, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement regarding the government’s increase to the wage subsidy program and additional measures to help small businesses.

(OTTAWA) – March 25, 2020 – Over 60 of Canada’s leading business organizations are calling on governments to support a national effort to protect jobs and to postpone non-essential new measures.

(OTTAWA) – March 23, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has taken a leadership role in working with the Federal Government as it develops measures and programs to help businesses and employees adapt to the economic impact of COVID-19.

The Canadian Chamber’s role within the Team Canada response to COVID-19 has led to greater public interest in its consultations. As a result, the Canadian Chamber will provide regular updates to that effect. Here are the Canadian Chamber’s current efforts in the response to COVID-19.

(OTTAWA) – March 21, 2020 – Four of Canada’s leading business organizations are calling on governments to support a national effort to protect jobs and to postpone non-essential new measures.

(OTTAWA) - March 20, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today on the agreement between the Government of Canada and the United States Government on the introduction of temporary border restrictions.

(OTTAWA) – March 20, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has taken a leadership role in working with the government as it develops measures and programs to help businesses and employees adapt to the economic impact of COVID-19.

The Canadian Chamber’s role within the Team Canada response to COVID-19 has led to greater public interest in its consultations. As a result, the Canadian Chamber will prove regular updates to that effect. Here are the Canadian Chamber’s current efforts in the response to COVID-19.

(OTTAWA) - March 18, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on today’s announcement of restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States.

(OTTAWA) – March 18, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement by Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, President and CEO, regarding the government’s additional measures to help Canadian businesses impacted by COVID-19.