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Talent a strength, but taxes & regulation are stifling growth

“Our challenge now is to identify the key actions that will strengthen our country’s prospects, contributing the tax base that supports Canadians’ social programs and quality of life” Goldy Hyder Together with the Business Council of Canada, Deloitte Canada today […]

Business leaders across the country launch Task Force on Canada’s Economic Future

The Business Council of Canada is launching a major new task force to engage business leaders and other stakeholders in advancing urgently needed policies to enhance growth and ensure a better future for all citizens. Over the next six months, the Task […]

Business Council of Canada elects Don Lindsay as Chair, plans new emphasis on policies needed to keep jobs and investment in Canada

The Business Council of Canada, representing the CEOs of 150 leading Canadian companies, employing more than 1.7 million Canadians, has elected Don Lindsay as its new Chair. Mr. Lindsay is President and Chief Executive Officer of Teck Resources Limited, Canada’s […]

Tax changes will help spur investment to grow Canada’s economy, Business Council says

The Business Council of Canada welcomes today’s decision by the Government of Canada to allow temporary full expensing for investments in machinery and equipment, as well as accelerated expensing for all other types of capital investment. The new measures will […]

Goldy Hyder to succeed John Manley as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada

The Business Council of Canada is pleased to announce that Goldy Hyder will succeed The Honourable John Manley as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15. “Our Board of Directors is delighted that Goldy has agreed to take on […]

Bold steps required to spur Canada to global leadership in energy and environmental innovation

Canada’s energy resources can be a source of continuing economic advantage, but only if all levels of government work together to develop a clear, consistent and sustainable energy strategy, the country’s business leaders say. In a policy paper released today, the Canadian Council […]