In a year of political and economic uncertainty, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the provincial Chambers across the country, has identified Ten Ways to Build a Canada That Wins, a list of key opportunities Canada can seize right now to regain its competitiveness, improve its productivity and grow its economy.
鈥淥ur list outlines specific recommendations on what Canada can do better, and the opportunities to improve our economic success. Canada can鈥檛 sit still while our competitors run laps around us. We need every advantage, and the Canadian Chamber will work with government to put these new measures in place,鈥� said the Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淚f we take advantage of these opportunities, we鈥檒l give our businesses new tools to ensure their growth and success.鈥�
In this fiercely competitive world, business needs more than its own skills to win 鈥� it also needs a supportive environment and public policies to encourage competitiveness. This new version of an annual Canadian Chamber report moves away from identifying self-inflicted wounds that have prevented Canada鈥檚 economy from achieving its full potential and instead describes the opportunities for us to do better.
鈥淔rom fighting protectionism to upgrading Canada鈥檚 regulatory system or building a stronger Canadian brand abroad, each of these measures can have real and lasting effects on our economy,鈥� said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淲e鈥檝e emphasized opportunities that touch Canada鈥檚 internal economy, from reducing the cost of doing business to dismantling internal barriers to trade. What we need now is a commitment to get the job done.鈥�
鈥淎s we celebrate Canada鈥檚 150th anniversary, we can look back at the essential role business played in shaping our country. But as we look forward, it鈥檚 clear we鈥檒l need every advantage to continue building a more prosperous country. These ten opportunities can provide a foundation for the next 150 years of Canadian business success,鈥� said Mr. Beatty.
