This statement is attributable to Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Vice President of Policy & External Affairs at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce
“The Calgary Chamber welcomes the tabling of the Building Canada Strong Act, advancing regulatory competitiveness and reliability of labour. This comes at a pivotal time, as Canada is on the cusp of attracting generational investments and unlocking our ability to build economic prosperity as a nation and as a desirable trading partner. The Act – and the ‘one project, one review, one year’ commitment in particular – builds on the Prime Minister’s inaugural Investment Summit last week, and combined with the Productivity Mega Deduction announced last Tuesday, crowds in investment and significantly improves Canada’s competitiveness.
“The establishment of a Transportation Projects Office signals a shift in the regulatory landscape, leveraging the learnings from the Major Projects Office to expedite approvals across government – beyond designated projects. This will be essential to unlocking supply chain constraints by accelerating project approvals, eliminating bottlenecks and improving affordability for Canadians. Canada has what the world needs, however, we are often limited by our ability to get our products to market. Facilitating the expedited approval of transportation projects will unlock investment in projects that promote supply chains, opening up trade opportunities with the rest of the world.
“We also welcome the modernization of Canada’s labour framework, which improves certainty and accelerates dispute resolution in service of both workers and businesses. This will minimize disruption to critical infrastructure such as ports, rail, air and other modes transportation. Reforms to Section 107 facilitate greater integrity and clarity of dispute resolution processes, minimizing political interference in complex, multifaceted challenges.“
“We encourage the Government to continue prioritizing environmental protection and consultation with Indigenous communities. As we collectively work to build Canada’s economic independence, continued collaboration with Indigenous communities, industry, government and all shareholders will be critical to advancing projects that strengthen our economy while protecting the environment for future generations.”
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The Calgary Chamber exists to empower our business community to advance a prosperous Calgary and Canada. As the convenor and catalyst for a vibrant, inclusive and prosperous business community, the Chamber works to build strength and resilience among its members and position Calgary as a magnet for talent, diversification and opportunity. As an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1891, we build on our history to serve and advocate for businesses of all sizes, in all sectors across the city.
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