Memorandum for The Honourable James Flaherty, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
Thank you for the opportunity to meet last week with you and with your Parliamentary Secretary, Diane Ablonczy, to discuss fiscal priorities for your first federal budget and beyond. On behalf of the members of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE), I would like to take this opportunity to reinforce some of the key points that were raised during our meeting. As the CCCE made clear in its response to the recent Speech from the Throne, we fully support the focused and realistic approach that your government has taken to the transition from campaigning to governing. The five priorities the government has laid out, including tax reductions, more innovative delivery of public services and more honest and effective government, will by themselves contribute significantly to a stronger economy. At the same time, we recognize that Canada faces fundamental challenges that threaten our country’s ability to sustain its strong economic […]
Memorandum for The Honourable James Flaherty, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Finance
Thank you for the opportunity to meet last week with you and with your Parliamentary Secretary, Diane Ablonczy, to discuss fiscal priorities for your first federal budget and beyond. On behalf of the members of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE), I would like to take this opportunity to reinforce some of the key points that were raised during our meeting. As the CCCE made clear in its response to the recent Speech from the Throne, we fully support the focused and realistic approach that your government has taken to the transition from campaigning to governing. The five priorities the government has laid out, including tax reductions, more innovative delivery of public services and more honest and effective government, will by themselves contribute significantly to a stronger economy. At the same time, we recognize that Canada faces fundamental challenges that threaten our country’s ability to sustain its strong economic […]
Perspectives, Spring 2006: Excerpts from recent speeches by members of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives
Perspectives, Spring 2006: Excerpts from recent speeches by members of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives
Focused and Realistic Throne Speech Agenda Will Help Build Competitive Economy, Business Leaders Say
The short-term agenda unveiled by the new Conservative government in its Speech from the Throne is focused and realistic, and sets the stage for more comprehensive efforts to strengthen Canada’s competitiveness and prosperity, says the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE). “The core promises made by the Conservative Party during the election campaign, including fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, more innovative delivery of public services and more honest and effective government, will by themselves contribute significantly to a stronger economy,” said CCCE Chief Executive and President Thomas d’Aquino. “At the same time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has recognized that Canada faces very real challenges within a global economy that is being transformed by the emergence of new giants such as China and India. His initial priorities are clear, and he has sent an unmistakeable signal that he is committed to continuing efforts to make Canada’s economy more competitive and more productive.” The CCCE, […]
Canada’s Business Leaders Welcome Progress in Cancun, Applaud Decision to Establish North American Competitiveness Council
Senior business leaders from across Canada warmly welcomed today’s decision by the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico to establish a North American Competitiveness Council (NACC) that will examine ways to deepen continental cooperation and promote stronger economic growth. “Our three countries are facing unprecedented competition from large developing economies such as China and India,” said Thomas d’Aquino, Chief Executive and President of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives(CCCE). “As business leaders, we are strongly committed to enhancing the competitive position of North American industries in the global marketplace. The establishment of the new North American Competitiveness Council will provide an important means by which private industry can contribute ideas to improve our economies, our prosperity and our way of life.” The CCCE is Canada’s premier business association, representing the CEOs of 150 leading Canadian corporations. The Council was the private sector leader in the development and promotion of […]
Towards a More Competitive North America
The following article was adapted from speeches delivered in March 2006 at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico City and the Center for Globalization and Policy Research at the University of California in Los Angeles. An edited version appeared in the National Post, March 17, 2006. By Thomas d’AquinoChief Executive and PresidentCanadian Council of Chief ExecutivesMarch 17, 2006 North America faces a powerful challenge from major emerging economies, notably China and India, and must respond with much improved public policy frameworks and with more innovative private sector leadership. Protectionism will not hold back the tide of change and will serve only to delay critical reforms. The need for reform is greatest in Mexico, where growth levels are far from adequate to spur badly needed investment and job creation. Education and skills development must move to the forefront of Mexico’s agenda. In addition, Mexico’s tax system needs a fundamental overhaul if critical social […]
Canada’s Business Leaders Want to Work to Improve Canadians’ Lives – Article by Thomas d’Aquino in The Hill Times
Canada’s business leaders want to work to improve Canadians’ lives – Article by Thomas d’Aquino in The Hill Times, February 27, 2006 Canadians are clearly tired of the name-calling and finger-pointing that too often characterized the last Parliament. They want this new minority Parliament to work. Canada’s business leaders are confident that a great deal can be accomplished in the months ahead and we are determined to do our part in working with all parties to support measures that could make a real difference in improving the lives of Canadians in the decade ahead. In a statement last June titled Canada First! Taking the Lead in a Transforming Global Economy, we suggested that what really matters to Canadians as individuals, as families and as a nation is not where political parties stand in the polls from one day to the next, but what kind of a country our children will […]
Time Ripe to Show our Mettle – Article by Thomas d’Aquino in The Ottawa Citizen
Time ripe to show our mettle – The country’s in good shape, which makes this the moment to make fundamental changes for the better, article by Thomas d’Aquino in The Ottawa Citizen, Saturday, February 25, 2006 By most measures, Canada today appears to be in good shape. It is the only major developed country enjoying consistent surpluses both in its federal budgets and in its trade and current accounts. Over the past five years, we have led the Group of Seven industrialized nations in economic growth, driving unemployment to our lowest levels since the 1970s and producing impressive gains in family incomes, profits and tax revenues. Unfortunately, good times also breed complacency. As a nation, we tend to take our prosperity for granted. Consider the issues that have dominated the federal political agenda for most of the past two years: health-care waiting times, child care, same-sex marriage and the proposed […]
Business Leaders Offer Five Bold Ideas to Spur Debate About Canada’s Economic Future
Business Leaders Offer Five Bold Ideas to Spur Debate About Canada’s Economic Future
From Bronze to Gold (PDF Version)
From Bronze to Gold (PDF Version)
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