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Dear friends,
I love Ottawa at this time of year. The city is blanketed with Canadian flags and red and white decorations. As we prepare to celebrate Canada Day, I find myself thinking about what has always made this country special: our ability to come together, set big goals and achieve them.
Canada has done this so many times throughout our history. We have built transportation corridors across vast distances. We have responded to global conflict with courage and conviction. We have advanced medical breakthroughs, welcomed people from around the world, and competed and won on the global stage. You can’t help but be inspired by our amazing Team Canada in the World Cup!
Again and again, Canadians have shown what is possible when we decide to move forward together. That spirit matters now more than ever.
It’s no secret that the global landscape is shifting quickly. Geopolitical tensions are rising, supply chains are being reshaped, and economic uncertainty is testing even the most resilient nations.
And yet, through all of this, I remain deeply optimistic about Canada.
Why? Because Canada is uniquely positioned to succeed. We have what the world needs: abundant natural resources, a highly skilled and diverse workforce, strong institutions, and a reputation as a reliable and trusted partner. These are not small advantages; they are defining strengths.
But potential alone is not enough. We need to turn our strengths into action. We need to get the big things right: build major projects, attract investment, grow our economy, diversify our markets, and reinforce Canada’s place in the world.
That will require all of us — governments, businesses, Indigenous communities, workers, educators and civil society from coast to coast to coast — to work together with urgency and ambition. At a time when too much of the world is becoming more fragmented, Canada has an opportunity to choose a different path: one defined by partnership, confidence, and common purpose.
At the Business Council of Canada, we hear this clearly from leaders across the country. There is a strong desire to break down barriers, think bigger, and act faster. Canada has all the elements it needs to innovate, compete, and win. What matters now is whether we have the will to do it.
I believe we do.
In a world of uncertainty, Canada can offer certainty. With confidence, common resolve and bold action, together we can reach our full potential.
With best wishes for a happy Canada Day,
Goldy Hyder
President and CEO
Business Council of Canada
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