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Respond with urgency to keep Canada competitive

Trevor Kennedy’s testimony to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade’s study into the potential impacts of the United States Inflation Reduction Act on businesses and workers in Canada. Madam Chair, committee members, thank you for inviting me […]

Fiscal prudence and economic competitiveness

Robert Asselin’s testimony to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance’s pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2023 Budget.  Merci monsieur le Président.  Mon nom est Robert Asselin.   I’m Senior Vice President Policy at the Business Council of Canada. […]

Enhancing the resiliency of Canada’s critical cyber systems

Letter to The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, regarding Bill C-26,  An Act respecting cybersecurity, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts. Dear Minister Mendicino: The Business Council of Canada is pleased […]

Consultations on a renewed National Cyber Security Strategy

Letter to The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, responding to the consultation on Canada’s renewed National Cyber Security Strategy Dear Minister Mendicino: I am pleased to share with you the Business Council of Canada’s submission on […]

Supporting a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy

Remarks to the Standing Committee on International Trade’s Study on Trade Opportunities for Canadian business in the Indo-Pacific. Madam Chair, committee members, thank you for the invitation to take part in your meeting on trade opportunities in the Indo-Pacific. Canada […]

Priorities for Canada’s 2030 emissions reduction plan

The Business Council of Canada has prepared this submission in the hopes of catalyzing significant early progress toward meeting Canada’s ambitious GHG reduction goal for 2030. In a follow-up report, we will outline a more comprehensive set of policies and […]

Canada needs a new US strategy

Remarks to the Standing Committee on International Trade Study on the Canada-United States Relationship and its Impacts on the Electric Vehicle, Softwood Lumber and other sectors Madam Chair, committee members, thank you for the invitation to take part in your […]

Responding to Ontario’s consumer privacy consultation

Sent to The Hon. Ross Romano, M.P.P., Ontario’s Minister of Government and Consumer Services, in response to the province’s consumer privacy consultation. Dear Minister, The Business Council of Canada welcomes this opportunity to take part in Ontario’s consumer privacy consultation. […]

Response to Canada’s call for a National Infrastructure Assessment

Letter to The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, responding to the National Infrastructure Assessment. Dear Minister, Thank you for the opportunity to host a roundtable meeting as part of the National Infrastructure Assessment.  This memo builds on […]

Developing a digital economy with a strong foundation of trust and confidence

Submission on Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Letter to Chris Warkentin, M.P. and Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and […]