Ontario Chamber of Commerce Releases Passport to Prosperity
The OCC has released Passport to Prosperity, documenting its recommendations on immigration reform. The recommendations aim to increase Canada’s global… more »
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News from the OCC, the CCC, and the Chamber Network
The Federal Budget and Business: Maybe They’re Just Not That Into You?
Last week, we published our analysis of the 2016 federal budget, a report card based on business priorities and we… more »
The Canadian Dollar: Revenant or Titanic?
The prize for best economics metaphor in recent weeks goes to the National Bank describing Canada’s loonie as the Revenant,… more »
The Budget is Coming! (And you thought the new Star Wars movie was exciting.)
March 22 is the big day! Like nerds lined up for the latest Star Wars movie, we at the Canadian… more »
Canada’s Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness in 2016
Table of Contents Introduction Summary Public policies block small companies from becoming bigger Canada is vulnerable to cyber crime Canada’s… more »
Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Deductions Delayed Until 2018
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa announced that, while employer enrolments will begin in January 2017, deductions from paycheques for the… more »
Crystal Ball Report: Canada in a Volative World: Economic and Political Outlook for 2016-2017
Table of Contents Overview Executive Summary Canada’s Economy: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Commodity Prices: Oil Is Headed Lower… more »
Gathering Storm: Why Markets Are in for a Wild Ride in 2016
2016 has been a terrible year for markets: global share prices have fallen 8% while emerging markets shares have fallen… more »
OCC Puts ORPP Back in Spotlight With Open Letter to Premier
January 22, 2016 Hon. Kathleen Wynne Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Premier Wynne, As… more »