Calgary, AB – September 21, 2026 – As the federal government reconvenes for the Fall Session of Parliament, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce is encouraging government to advance the commitments announced through legislation, reducing barriers to investment and ensuring businesses have the conditions they need to compete and grow.
“Canadian businesses are facing continued pressure from tariffs, costs, labour shortages and an uncertain global economy,” says Deborah Yedlin, Calgary Chamber President and CEO. The federal government has announced several measures intended to address these challenges. The next step is turning those commitments into action.”
The Calgary Chamber encourages the federal government to implement or advance the following priorities:
- Reduce regulatory barriers and unlock private investment. Advance commitments to streamline major projects and regulatory approvals, including implementation of a ‘one project, one review, one year’ approval process, coordinated Crown Consultation Hub and completion of outstanding Canada-Alberta MOU commitments.
- Strengthen Canada’s tax competitiveness. Implement recently announced tax measures including the Productivity Mega Deduction, expedite the payment of approved tax credits and provide a more predictable framework for business investment, including making accelerated capital cost allowance permanent.
- Build the infrastructure needed to support trade and investment. Ensure businesses of all sizes can benefit from ongoing trade agreements and support measures, implement the National Supply Chain Strategy, prioritize marine, air and inland export corridors and use the Canada Strong Fund to advance nationally significant trade-enabling infrastructure.
- Ensure Canada has the labour stability and talent needed to build and grow. Introduce legislation to support greater stability for critical infrastructure and workers. Align immigration policies with labour market needs, maintain federal support for foreign credential recognition and strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class research talent.
- Make it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow. Reduce administrative burdens, improve access to funding and financing programs, address the capital gains tax which currently acts as a disincentive for growth, and provide clear timelines for the AI for ALL strategy to support AI adoption and digitalization, particularly among SMEs.
- Strengthen our communities to support resilience and well-being. Strengthen the capacity of charitable and community organizations by reducing administrative barriers and improving the predictability and flexibility of federal funding, improve access to affordable housing and sustained investment in disaster mitigation and climate-resilient infrastructure.
“The fall sitting is a critical opportunity to build on the progress made over the past several months, including through the Investment Summit, announcements related to tax and regulatory measures that will improve competitiveness, and progress on provincial-federal agreements,” says Yedlin. “Advancing Canada’s collective competitiveness requires coordinated and consistent action that improves the investment environment, gets infrastructure built, helps businesses scale and ensures Canada has the people needed to support growth.”
Read our pre-budget recommendations here.
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About the Calgary Chamber of Commerce
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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