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Canadian and Mexican employers establish formal dialogue
Mexico City, January 15, 2025 – With the aim of strengthening cooperation and trust between nations at the bilateral and regional levels, business leaders from Canada and Mexico participated in a high-level meeting with President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum today. […]
Business Council of Canada welcomes Tracy Robinson as new Chair
The Business Council of Canada (BCC) is pleased to announce that Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of CN, has been elected Chair of its board, beginning a three-year term. “Our country stands at a pivotal moment, with challenges […]
New industry and labour council forms to collaborate on tariff and CUSMA issues
A voluntary initiative was launched on Friday, January 10, among Canadian organizations that have chosen to collaborate as the country faces issues around Canada-United States (U.S.) trade. The Canada-U.S. Trade Council (CUSTC) includes participants from a variety of sectors (steel, […]
Business leaders from Canada and Mexico meet to strengthen and boost bilateral trade
On January 15, our country will host an important meeting between business leaders from Mexico and Canada. A delegation of CEOs from leading Canadian companies will visit the country with the aim of strengthening trade relations, promoting continental economic security and fostering North American […]
Failure to rein in spending leaves Canada unprepared
Today’s fall economic statement confirms that the federal government has lost control of Canadians’ finances, says the Business Council of Canada (BCC). Despite assurances in the 2024 budget that the government would limit the federal deficit to $40.1 billion, that […]
Business leaders call for a Defence Industrial Base Strategy that drives prosperity
November 25, 2024, Ottawa, Ontario – Canada must develop and implement a Defence Industrial Base (DIB) Strategy, according to a new report from the Business Council of Canada (BCC). “The Government of Canada can safeguard Canadians and honour its international […]
Join the Can-Do campaign
Business Council launches Can-Do campaign, pushes Canadian policy-makers to go from worst to first in economic growth At a time when GDP per capita has shrunk by a total of four per cent since 2022 — which is unprecedented outside a recession — […]
A new economic agenda is needed to boost opportunities for workers
September 5, 2024, Ottawa, ON — At a time when Canada’s GDP per capita is declining, a new report from the Business Council of Canada (BCC) calls on policymakers to take a different approach to economic strategy. “Engines of Growth” […]
Demonstrating Canada’s defence spending commitments ahead of the NATO Summit
In advance of next week’s NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., the Business Council of Canada (BCC) is reiterating its call for the federal government to honour its commitment to spending two per cent of GDP on defence. “Now that the […]
Canadian business leaders complete successful trade and investment mission to Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria – A delegation of Canadian business leaders has just completed a successful trade and investment mission to Nigeria – Africa’s most populous country. The mission marked the first official visit by the Business Council of Canada (BCC) to […]