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Permitting reform action plan is a step forward but implementation is key
Canada’s leading enterprises welcome today’s announcement of an action plan to modernize federal assessment and permitting processes. The actions proposed today reflect several of the recommendations the Business Council of Canada and its members have made consistently for years, including […]
Business Council welcomes the passage of Bill C-70
Today Parliamentarians demonstrated that when it comes to national security, they can work together cooperatively and efficiently to the benefit of all Canadians. The Countering Foreign Interference Act (Bill C-70) will better protect lives and livelihoods by providing the federal […]
Canada’s Defence Policy Update
Today’s defence policy update includes an important and welcome commitment to publish a national security strategy. This is something the Business Council of Canada (BCC) called for in our 2023 report “Economic Security is National Security.” Canada is in dire […]
The Business Council of Canada welcomes Quebec’s industrial laboratories
At a time when Canada trails its peers in both productivity and R&D investments, today’s announcement by Finance Minister, Eric Girard, marks an exciting new approach to innovation policy in Quebec. The creation of industrial laboratories in innovative industries with […]
Honouring the life and legacy of Brian Mulroney
Canada has lost a respected leader, a far-sighted visionary, a global statesman and a true Canadian champion. As Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney was the personification of transformative leadership. He had the vision and courage to […]
Working group must do more to improve regulatory efficiency
Ottawa, ON – February 1, 2024 — Canada’s regulatory burden is a major factor affecting the decisions of our members to invest in projects that are essential for both our shared prosperity and meeting our climate goals. While today’s update […]
Calling for a return to the negotiating table
It is in the interest of both U.K. and Canadian businesses that our two countries return to the negotiating table. Businesses on both sides of the Atlantic need certainty, reliability and predictability. When the free trade talks were launched in […]
Providing the EU with energy security
It is clear from this week’s Canada-European Union Leaders’ Summit that energy security remains a top priority for the European Union (EU). It is in both the EU’s interests and in Canada’s own economic security interests that Canada do more […]
The Government of Canada’s 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
Canada’s immigration system must be better aligned with the country’s economic needs. Business leaders continue to call for 65 per cent of new permanent residents to come from the economic class. Canada benefits from the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial spirit […]
Advancing economic reconciliation
As published on LinkedIn As I think about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation my thoughts are with the Survivors of residential schools, their families and their communities. September 30th is a day to reflect on the past and […]