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Canada’s DST imperils CUSMA mandatory review

Letter to The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and The Honourable Mary Ng, P.C., M.P. Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development regarding Canada’s unilateral digital services tax (DST). I am […]

Preventing a rail labour disruption

Joint letter to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P., Minister of Labour and Seniors and The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant about the […]

Business leaders urge Ontario to join the New West Partnership

In an open letter to Premier Doug Ford, nine business associations urge the Ontario government to join the New West Partnership. Dear Premier Ford, At a time of economic uncertainty, when families across the country are struggling with the high […]

Meeting Canada’s NATO commitments

Letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit with regards to Canada’s defence spending commitments. Prime Minister – As you travel home from the emotional ceremonies commemorating the 80th […]

Unintended consequences of Competition Act amendments

Letter to The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P., Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry in regards to the proposed amendments to the Competition Act in Omnibus […]

Potential consequences of two pillar OECD framework

Letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, regarding the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) two pillar global tax framework. Prime Minister,  I am writing on behalf of the Business Council of Canada […]

A rail strike would threaten Canada’s economy and trade relations

Letter to The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, and The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding a potential rail strike of […]

Capital gains rate increase undermines competitiveness

Letter to the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding the proposed changes to Canada’s capital gains tax. Dear Deputy Prime Minister, We are writing to add our voice to those more directly affected […]

Preserving Employer-Paid Virtual Care

Joint letter to The Honourable Mark Holland, P.C., M.P. Minister of Health and The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs regarding the preservation of employer-paid virtual care. Dear Ministers Holland and LeBlanc, On behalf […]

Ensuring Canada remains a reliable trading nation

Joint letter to the Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, regarding concerns with Bill 12, Public Heath Accountability and Cost Recovery Act. Dear Premier, We are writing to you to express our deep concerns with Bill 12 and the […]