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Business Council hails domestic free trade agreement
Canada’s business leaders welcome today’s announcement of an ambitious new intergovernmental agreement to promote trade and investment across provincial and territorial borders. “The Canadian Free Trade Agreement will dismantle barriers that for decades have restricted the free movement of goods, […]
Business leaders urge federal government to adopt sharper focus on competitiveness
The 2017 federal budget offers a range of promising initiatives on innovation and skills development, but says surprisingly little about the overarching need to strengthen Canada’s economic competitiveness, the Business Council of Canada says. Overall, Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second […]
Business leaders applaud pipeline decision
The Business Council of Canada applauds the Prime Minster and the federal government for its pipeline decision, which balances strong environmental protection with responsible energy development. We are firmly of the view that the vast majority of Canadians support this […]
Business Council of Canada congratulates President-elect Donald Trump
Canada’s business leaders congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump on his, and his party’s, victory in yesterday’s election. Canada and the United States have built an enduring relationship that has benefited citizens in both countries and is an example for the world. […]
Statement on the passing of The Honourable Jim Prentice
I was deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of Jim Prentice, an outstanding Canadian who was a tireless advocate for the people of his home province and the country as a whole. Jim left his mark in law, […]
Business Council congratulates winners of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards
A burn dressing that kills bacteria, a project to develop longer-lasting, cheaper lithium-ion batteries, and new-generation robotic arms are just three examples of Canadian innovation recognized today in the inaugural presentation ceremony of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards. Launched in […]
Statement on the completion of CETA’s legal review
Statement by The Honourable John Manley, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, on the completion of the legal review of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): “Today’s announcement is an important step in achieving […]
Labour, business, faith and community groups joint statement in support of Syrian refugees
The Syrian refugee crisis has left more than four million people desperately seeking safety. It is a humanitarian crisis of monumental proportions, one which Canada has a responsibility to act on as quickly as possible. We are representatives of Canadian […]
Canadian Council of Chief Executives welcomes $350 million investment into university research
The Canadian Council of Chief Executives congratulates the recipients of the first round of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) awards, valued at $350 million. Launched by the federal government in December 2014, CFREF will invest a total of […]
Business Alliance welcomes progress on new internal trade deal
The Business Alliance welcomed the commitment by federal, provincial and territorial ministers at their meeting Tuesday to have a renegotiated internal trade deal by March 2016. Reducing internal barriers is necessary to reduce costs on business and encourage business activity […]