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Digital services tax risks serious economic consequences

For more than two years, the Business Council of Canada has warned that the unilateral imposition of a digital services tax (DST) risked triggering a retaliatory response from the United States. Today’s announcement confirms the Canadian government’s decision to break […]

The federal government must act to avoid a Canada-wide rail stoppage 

Joint statement from the Business Council of Canada, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. OTTAWA, AUGUST 21, 2024 – With a full shutdown of Canada’s rail network less than 24 hours away, […]

The lives and livelihoods of Canadians depend on rail

Today the Canada Industrial Relations Board acknowledged that a rail work stoppage would result in “economic hardship” and would possibly cause “harm to Canada’s global reputation as a reliable trading partner.” Rail is the backbone of the Canadian economy. Businesses […]

Latest defence announcement falls short

Today’s announcement that the federal government “expects” to honour – by 2032 – Canada’s commitment to spend two per cent of GDP on defence fails to include any details on how that target will be achieved. In addition, the announcement […]

Unilateral Digital Service Tax risks retaliatory action from the United States

Canada’s leading employers are extremely concerned that the federal government has decided to enact a digital services tax (DST) outside of the OECD global tax framework. As we have warned the government repeatedly, this unilateral move puts our country at […]

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 […]