News Releases

(OTTAWA) – December 5, 2019 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today regarding the Speech from the Throne.

“The Canadian Chamber has consistently advocated a focus on economic growth as a critical mechanism of national unity, one that can only be successful if works for all Canadians in every part of the country.

(OTTAWA) – November 28, 2019 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today ahead of Monday’s Council of the Federation in Toronto.

“As Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders come together for Monday’s Council of the Federation, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is hopeful that we will see tangible evidence of what many Premiers have said publicly: we should all work together in the name of national unity.

OTTAWA, ON – November 20, 2019 – The Honourable Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement following the Cabinet of the 43rd Parliament being sworn in.

(OTTAWA) – November 14, 2019 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce today announced two new additions to its senior leadership team as it continues a strategic reorganization towards strengthening policy and economic impact and enhancing value for members.

Current Canadian Chamber Chief Economist Dr. Trevin Stratton has been promoted to Chief Economist and Vice-President, Policy and Advocacy and will assume leadership of the organization’s policy and advocacy team. Ian Faris will be joining the Canadian Chamber on November 25th as Senior Vice President, Chamber Network Relations and Advocacy.  

OTTAWA, ON – November 14, 2019 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today regarding the release of the Internal Trade Provincial Leadership Index, released today by the Montreal Economic Institute and the Canadian Constitution Foundation.

OTTAWA, ON – November 14, 2019 – Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced that Manitoba business leader, Michael McMullen, was presented with its Emeritus Leaders Circle Award during its Annual General Meeting in Saint John, New Brunswick on September 23.

OTTAWA, ON – November 12, 2019 – Hospitality Saint John, the voice of the hospitality industry in Greater Saint John, New Brunswick, recognized the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Annual General Meeting and Convention as the large meeting and convention of the year.

OTTAWA – November 7, 2019 – Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced Phil Noble, retired CEO and Executive Partner of Grant Thornton LLP, as its Chair of the Board of Directors for 2019-2020.

(OTTAWA) – October 22, 2019 – The Honourable Perrin Beatty, PC, OC, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement following the results of the 2019 federal election.

“The Canadian Chamber of Commerce congratulates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on winning a second term.

Canada has finally seen the end of a bitterly divisive campaign. Today is an opportunity to turn the page, to redirect efforts toward the betterment of all Canadians, including the business community.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today regarding the release of the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Global Competitive Report.

“Today, the world’s leading competiveness index shows that Canada has dropped in the rankings for the second year in a row, proving what Canada’s business leaders have expressed over and over and over again: this country’s business and investment environment is weakening. It is inconceivable that Canada’s competitiveness is not a central issue in this election.