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Budget holds back Canada’s potential
The Business Council of Canada believes the budget does not address important problems facing Canadians today and discourages economic growth. Our press release and views were featured in several media stories about the 2024 federal budget. “With the tax-and-spend budget […]
Uncontrolled spending is not sustainable
Robert Asselin says that repurposing previous budget commitments and raising taxes makes Canada less competitive and passes the debt burden on to future generations. He shares his thoughts with multiple news outlets ahead of the federal budget. “I’m pretty confident […]
Canada needs to build credibility
In an interview with the National Post’s Stuart Thomson, Goldy Hyder highlights that the upcoming budget should send the right signal to Canadians. “You have to build credibility by doing what you said you were going to do, this government […]
Enhancing Canada’s productivity by expediting projects
Heather Exner-Pirot highlights that a boost in productivity for Canada can happen if permitting processes for critical minerals and nuclear projects are expedited. She shares her perspective in a National Post article about Canada’s finances ahead of the 2024 federal […]
The state of Canada’s finances ahead of 2024 federal budget
Robert Asselin critiques the current fiscal approach highlighting his concerns about a stagnating economy, uncontrolled spending, and rising borrowing costs. His perspective and report were featured in a National Post article about Canada’s finances ahead of the 2024 federal budget. […]
We’ve got to work better together as a country
In an episode of The Raitt Stuff podcast series, Goldy Hyder joins the Hon. Lisa Raitt in a conversation about Canada-U.S. relations and emphasizes the vital collaboration required between Canada’s public and private sectors. ”As businesses and as Canadians and […]
Concerns regarding the government’s spending
Robert Asselin emphasizes concerns about the government’s spending trajectory highlighting the need to address urgent priorities. He shares his thoughts with the Toronto Star in a profile article about Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. “Now they are […]
Creating the conditions for collaboration and partnership
In an interview with Power and Politics, Goldy Hyder talks to David Cochrane about what Canadian can expect in the upcoming federal budget. “We are trying to create the conditions for collaboration, and partnership with the government of any political […]
Growing economic opportunities in Vietnam and Malaysia
Leading the Business Council of Canada delegation as part of Canada’s Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam, Goldy Hyder and Trevor Kennedy highlight Canada’s potential to attract foreign investment and position Canada as a reliable trade partner in the global […]
Canada has to be ambitious
In an episode of the “Do Good to Lead Well” podcast, Goldy Hyder joins Craig Dowden in an insightful conversation about leadership, Canada’s place in the world, and how Canadian businesses can succeed. “Let’s be ambitious because I think the […]