Category: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Joins Calls for Extension of CEBA Repayment Deadline

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined calls for the federal government to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans received through the Canada Emergency Business Account program. A letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday urges her to push back the repayment deadline by…


Michigan Wants ‘To Have Its Cake and Eat It Too’ on Line 5: Chambers of Commerce

Business leaders from the United States and Canada are again wading into the fray over Line 5, accusing the state of Michigan of dragging its heels to ensure the controversial cross-border pipeline remains in a state of legal limbo even as both countries contend with a looming energy crisis. In a new joint amicus brief,…


Canadian Chamber of Commerce Urges Federal Parties to Talk Critical Minerals Strategy

WASHINGTON—The Canadian Chamber of Commerce wants federal leaders to get serious about making critical minerals a fundamental part of North America’s economic recovery. The chamber says Canada is missing a “major opportunity” to be a world power in producing the minerals and rare-earth elements that power everything from cellphones to electric cars. It says critical…


Frustrated With Government Efforts, Business Groups Push Plan to Avoid Lockdowns

OTTAWA—Frustrations with government efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic has led major businesses in this country to decide to take some matters into their own hands to avoid further lockdowns. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is unveiling this morning an advisory group of 20 chief and senior executives to help businesses large and small manage…