CEO Council Welcomes Trade Agreements with Peru and the European Free Trade Association
CEO Council Welcomes Trade Agreements with Peru and the European Free Trade Association
January 28, 2008
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Canada Needs a Coordinated Strategy on Climate Change, CEO Council Urges Premiers
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders should seize the opportunity of today’s Council of the Federation meeting in Vancouver to commit to a coordinated, nationwide strategy to address the risks of climate change, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) says. At a time of growing economic uncertainty, “it is more important than ever that governments work together to develop clear goals and timelines, cost-effective programs and a single set of rules for industry and consumers,” CCCE Chief Executive and President Thomas d’Aquino said in a letter to the premiers in advance of today’s meeting. At the last major meeting of the Council of the Federation, in Moncton, N.B., last August, the premiers promised closer cooperation on climate-change policy and announced that they had achieved a new “shared vision” on energy strategy. One of the cornerstones of that strategy, the premiers said, was the development of a “pan-Canadian strategic approach” to promoting greater […]
January 28, 2008
Memorandum to Premiers and Territorial Leaders re: Canada-Wide Policy on Climate Change
Memorandum to Premiers and Territorial Leaders re: Canada-Wide Policy on Climate Change
January 23, 2008
From Common Sense to Bold Ambition –
Moving Canada Forward on the Global Stage
From Common Sense to Bold Ambition – Moving Canada Forward on the Global Stage
January 16, 2008
Canadians Must Look Outward with Confidence, not Inward with Fear, CCCE says in Submission to the Federal Competition Policy Review Panel
Canada suffers from a culture of complacency and must revamp its public policies and intensify its corporate ambitions to be a leading global player, said Thomas d’Aquino, Chief Executive and President of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE). “In a world in which people, ideas and money move with incredible speed, Canadians must look outward with confidence rather than inward with fear,” Mr. d’Aquino said in a speech to the Economic Club of Canada. His remarks coincided with the release of the CCCE’s submission to the federal Competition Policy Review Panel, which is considering Canada’s foreign investment and competition policies in light of several recent foreign takeovers of major Canadian companies. Mr. d’Aquino noted that the recent wave of international mergers and acquisitions had stoked fears about the potential “hollowing out” of corporate Canada, including a loss of head offices and an erosion of economic sovereignty. Those concerns are understandable, yet […]
January 16, 2008
The Drive for a More Competitive Canada: Achievements in 2007 and Priorities for 2008
The Drive For A More Competitive Canada: Achievements In 2007 And Priorities For 2008
January 10, 2008
CCCE Welcomes National Round Table Report on Reducing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
Today’s report from the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) provides Canadians with a sound and comprehensive policy blueprint to achieve significant long-term reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, says Thomas d’Aquino, Chief Executive and President of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE). “Canada’s business leaders are committed to effective action on climate change, and in that spirit we strongly welcome the NRTEE’s final Advisory Report on long-term reductions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants,” said Mr. d’Aquino, whose organization represents 150 chief executives and leading entrepreneurs from all major sectors and regions of the country. He noted that the report’s main recommendations closely parallel those of the CCCE’s own Task Force on Environmental Leadership. In October, the Task Force published a Policy Declaration putting forward five key propositions that would enable Canada to reduce GHG emissions and make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable global economy. […]
January 7, 2008
CEO Council Offers New Year’s Resolutions for a Greener, More Sustainable 2008
Canadians should make a New Year’s resolution to ensure that 2008 marks a significant turning point in the battle to address global climate change, says Thomas d’Aquino, Chief Executive and President of theCanadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE). “Over the past 12 months, we have witnessed a groundswell of public concern about the environment and climate change,” Mr. d’Aquino said. “In the coming year, our challenge as Canadians is to transform that heightened concern into constructive action that will enable Canada and the world to achieve a permanent, long-term reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHGs).” The CCCE is the senior voice of Canadian business, representing 150 chief executives and leading entrepreneurs from all major sectors and regions of the country. CCCE members lead companies that collectively administer $3.5 trillion in assets, have annual revenues of more than $800 billion, and are responsible for the vast majority […]
December 19, 2007
CCCE Chief Executive Extols the Advantages of Closer Canada-Hong Kong Cooperation
Leaders in both Canada and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China should build on existing foundations of friendship, mutual respect and economic advantage, Thomas d’Aquino, Chief Executive of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE), urged at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Hong Kong. “Few bilateral relationships in the world compare as favourably as those between Canadians and the people of Hong Kong,” said Mr. d’Aquino. “Shared citizenship, close family ties, business investment, educational cooperation and strong commitment to good governance and the rule of law are key elements of our flourishing trans-Pacific bonds.” A guest of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. d’Aquino met with a wide range of senior officials and business representatives during his visit. In an address to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, he praised the progress of Hong Kong since its return to […]
December 17, 2007
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