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Memorandum for The Honourable John Manley, P.C., M.P.
Dear Minister, As the co-chairmen of the National Policy Committee of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE), we wish to welcome you to your newest Cabinet responsibilities and to congratulate you on the tone and content of your initial […]
Managing the border, managing the budget
Dear Mr. Martin, The consequences of the terrorist attacks of September 11 on an already weakening economy make the choices involved in your upcoming budget perhaps the most difficult since you began the arduous task of bringing down the sky-high […]
Honing Canada’s Edge: fiscal priorities in an era of global uncertainty
Dear Prime Minister, Early last year, the members of the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI) warned that without vigorous action to consolidate Canada’s advantages and deal with its shortcomings, our country risked a precipitous decline in the standard of […]
Mediocrity versus excellence: the choice facing Canada
Dear Prime Minister, In June, the members of the Board of Directors of the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI), known as the Policy Committee, offered you a few brief thoughts on the need to enhance the competitiveness of the […]
Partners in progress: a strong economy and a healthy society
Dear Prime Minister, Yesterday, the Board of Directors of the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI), known as the Policy Committee, met in Ottawa to discuss the state of the Canadian and global economies. Knowing that you and your Cabinet […]
Confronting global economic uncertainty: international trade and investment priorities for Canada
Dear Prime Minister, When the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI) wrote to you last September, it was to offer our advice on fiscal policy at a time of turmoil and rising uncertainty in the global economy. We urged greater […]
Confronting global economic uncertainty: a Canadian strategy
Dear Prime Minister, When the Board of Directors of the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI) last wrote to you in March of this year, it was to convey our congratulations to you and the Minister of Finance on the […]
Building on strength towards a more competitive and socially progressive Canada
Dear Prime Minister, For the first time in the history of the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI), our Board of Directors has been able to hold a meeting and discuss fiscal policy without the overhanging shadow of a federal […]
Memorandum for The Honourable Frank McKenna
Dear Premier McKenna, We at the Business Council on National Issues (BCNI) welcome this opportunity to offer some thoughts on the future of our country, as we enter what we believe is a critically important phase in our collective development […]