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Calgary Stampede Mixer: Where Western Canada’s Leaders Came Together
Blog Our annual Mixer welcomed business and government leaders for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, new connections and discussions about the issues that matter most to Canadian business. July 6, 2026 Our annual Calgary Stampede Mixer, on July 4, 2026, welcomed business and government leaders from across Western Canada and beyond for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, new connections and discussions about the issues that matter most to Canadian business.
A Night Celebrating Canadian Business Leadership in Montréal
May 25, 2026 Throughout the evening, guests reflected on the importance of resilient leadership during a defining moment for Canada’s economy — one where businesses continue to navigate global uncertainty while driving growth, investment and opportunity at home. She received the Canadian Business Leader of the Year Award for her leadership in advancing investment, economic development and long-term prosperity across Québec and Canada.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Appears Before Standing Committee on Canada’s Trade With Japan
Blog Our EVP, Matthew Holmes told the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade that strengthening Canada–Japan ties is key to Canada’s economy and trade diversification. May 5, 2026 Last week, our EVP, Matthew Holmes appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade to discuss the importance of strengthening Canada–Japan economic ties.
Policy Matters: Five Bills to Keep an Eye On
What is it: A trade agreement with Indonesia that would increase access to Indonesia’s market for Canadian exporters. After 10 rounds of negotiations and the signing of CEPA, this is the final step that will ratify the agreement. Status: At report stage in the House of Commons. What is it: The CPTPP is a free trade agreement between Canada and Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. The passing of this bill would add the UK to that list.
What We Heard: B7 Energy Ministerial Side Event in Toronto
Blog Advancing dialogue on one of the world’s most pressing challenges: How to deliver energy security and economic growth while accelerating the global transition toward a net-zero future.
Policy Matters: How a Business-Friendly Federal Budget Will Bolster Canada’s Economy
Blog The 2026 Federal Budget signals which economic issues will be government priorities — and that’s why it’s critical the Budget is informed by the needs of Canadian businesses. September 9, 2025 Some progress has already been made; the recent passing of Bill C-5 is one example.
Policy Matters: How to streamline federal procurement for Canadian business
Get Updates Straight to Your Inbox Stay informed with business, economic, and policy insights, and enjoy access to networking events and resources to help your business thrive. You've successfully subscribed to our newsletter. Check your email for confirmation. Blog The future of federal procurement will be defined by whether the government can modernize its systems to meet the needs of both taxpayers and suppliers.
Policy Matters: How to Grow Canada’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry
July 15, 2025 However, the ag and agri-food sector is currently caught in a storm of uncertainty. Geopolitical turbulence has disrupted farmers’ and producers’ access to some of our most vital markets and is threatening the competitiveness of this sector. And this is an addition to other long-standing challenges that are holding the sector back from reaching its full potential, like outdated regulations and trade infrastructure limitations.
For AI, the Sky May Be the Limit—But Data Storage Could Be, Too - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
June 17, 2025 This blog post was provided by Melody Zacharias, Technical Evangelist Director AI at Pure Storage. Data storage is the backbone of AI, but as model complexity and data intensity increases, efficient, high-performance storage platforms will be critical to support AI’s unique and evolving demands. Behind every AI project is a pipeline of interlocked technologies in the data center: not just high-powered GPUs, but networking, memory, and storage arrays.
What Canada Must Do to Compete in the AI Economy
June 17, 2025 On a recent episode of the Business Data Lab podcast Canada’s Economy, Explained, Capgemini Canada’s Tom Mosseau and Franco Amalfi joined host Marwa Abdou for a deep conversation on the intersection of AI, sustainability and digital readiness. The timing is no coincidence — Canada currently holds the presidency of both the G7 and B7 and hosted the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.
Canada’s Energy Vision: A Blueprint for Security, Prosperity and National Unity
June 10, 2025 The new report, Canada’s Energy Vision: A Blueprint for Security, Prosperity and National Unity, prepared by the Canadian Chamber’s Energy Security Council, outlines an energy vision for Canada’s new government. With global energy demand increasing and geopolitical pressures reshaping markets, Canada urgently needs to advance major energy projects — especially considering our role as a democratic and responsible supplier.
The Real Economic Cost of Broken Trust
June 10, 2025 In the latest podcast episode of Canada’s Economy, Explained, host Marwa Abdou takes us inside the Business Data Lab’s inaugural research conference, The Case for Canada. The message that echoed across panel discussions and keynote presentations was this: Canada is facing a trust crisis — and it’s already hurting our economy.
The Scale of Canada’s Deficit and What It Means
May 20, 2025 In the latest podcast episode of Canada’s Economy, Explained, host Marwa Abdou talks with economist Dr. Trevor Tombe, Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary, and Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy at the School of Public Policy. Tombe outlines why Canada’s public finances are in better shape, and why we still have work to do to stay competitive.
Policy Matters: 3 Opportunities for Economic Growth
April 15, 2025 Our impressive commercial relationship has grown over decades because it makes more economic sense to work together than to go it alone. Right now, that relationship is being severely tested by the ongoing trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs, compounded by the tariffs from China on Canada’s agri-food productions. This trade war has taught Canada a painful lesson: we’ve been patching our economic holes with the convenience of U.S. trade for too long.
Policy Matters: Why It’s Time to Go All-In on Canada’s Economic Sovereignty
March 18, 2025 Canada’s trade with the U.S. has long been a strength — we are a critical and reliable supply chain partner for U.S. companies and consumers, with almost two-thirds of our trade being in intermediate inputs (used to make final products). However, we’ve been patching our economic holes with the convenience of U.S. trade for years and it’s left us vulnerable to a situation like the one we find ourselves in now. Job number one is protecting our economic sovereignty and security.
Policy Matters: Why Energy Security Matters Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
February 18, 2025 However, that doesn’t mean we can relax — as we continue to grow our economy, we must simultaneously grow our energy capacity, which includes extraction, production and delivery infrastructure. And then there is our responsibility to our partners. There are European nations and likeminded countries around the world who are facing economic and energy pressures every day, and that is a problem Canada can help solve.
A Snapshot of October: Highlights and Happenings at the Chamber
To say a proper farewell to October, we’ve put together a snapshot of our recent initiatives and events that showcase our dedication to addressing the pressing issues shaping Canada’s economy. Here’s a quick tour of our activities, organized by topic, to give you a glimpse of what we’ve been up to! Small Business Month Spotlight In honour of Small Business Month, we turned the spotlight on initiatives that nurture small business growth and resilience.
What We Heard at BDL’s Small Business Week Event, Scaling Success
Blog / What We Heard at BDL’s Small Business Week Event, Scaling Success On October 23, we were joined by entrepreneurs, policymakers and business leaders from across Canada for a special Small Business Week event, “Scaling Success”. Before the panel discussion, Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director at the Canadian Chamber’s Business Data Lab, delved into the findings of Scaling Success: The Characteristics of High-Growth Small Businesses in Canada.
Taking the Pulse of Canadian Business: 5 of the Most Interesting Things We Learned This Quarter
Blog / Taking the Pulse of Canadian Business: 5 of the Most Interesting Things We Learned This Quarter This quarter’s good news: the Bank of Canada is increasingly winning the war against inflation. This quarter’s good news: the Bank of Canada is increasingly winning the war against inflation, as we saw last week when inflation finally reached the 2% target.
Policy Matters: 10 Measures that Will Cost the Government Little to Nothing but Will Help Our Economy - Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The Canadian economy is starting to resemble a layer cake of crises — affordability, productivity, housing, supply chains, labour disruptions and more all stacked on top of each other. But there are ways to address these challenges that would cost little or nothing to implement. House of Commons sitting days start again on September 16, which means the government will soon turn its attention back to governing.
When you know, you know
I felt it when Lana said her famous words “you f---ed me so good that I almost said I love you.”. I’m typically good with dissociating from the intimacy of sex. But with this guy, I feel different. We have been seeing each other for about 9 months now; we’ve been going on dates and cuddling while watching 30 Rock. I even let him meet my cat. So, why is it so hard for me to say the three beautifully cursed words? I wish I could say I have an answer for you.
Thankful for thirsting
This Thanksgiving, I heard the same question from each member of my (and my sister’s boyfriend’s) families. They would ask “S0, what are you doing in college?” Each time I would answer excitedly explaining the activities I am passionate about.
Standards of a sexy girl
Whenever I complain about never finding fitting suitors, the typical response from friends and family is: “You need to lower your standards.” However, my logic is that if I am going to spend my time in a “relationship,” I might as well find someone who is worth it So, what is worth it? To me, it’s a man who can surprise me, which is a hard task. You see, when you buy yourself flowers and take yourself on dates, I have found that men cannot really do much more to surprise you.
(SA)d truth
Content warning: SVSH “How many times do you think of the Roman Empire?” said hundreds, if not thousands, of women on Tik Tok, Instagram and Twitter in the past couple of months. Their boyfriends would typically have the same response: “A lot.” Which got the girls thinking — what is our Roman Empire? What is a female equivalent to a man’s “Roman Empire?” Some women would point to the scene where Jo rejects Laurie in “Little Women,” a man who loved her so dearly.
Diary of a submissive
“I like it rough.” That’s what I would say if I felt comfortable enough with my sexual conquests to express my wants and desires. Typically the people who “like it rough” also like someone who just knows their preferences. I speak for most submissives when I say that telling someone what you want takes away from the experience of their dominance. Maybe my failures in communication stem from the fact that I’m a pathological people pleaser who gains pleasure from giving it.
Boyfriend effect
If you see me strolling around campus in my free time, you will most likely be seeing me in an outfit taken straight off of a “fall fits” Pinterest board. Unless, of course, I have a boyfriend. In that case you’ll probably be seeing me in my sweats and a hoodie scooting to class. In fact, you may even see me with more pimples, messy hair and a different physique. I love a good excuse to dress up and look good.
Still in love with my (s)ex
Dear Reader, for those of you who need to catch up, my name is Michelle and I’ve recently fallen back in love with my ex-boyfriend. However, I also have feelings for a 24-year-old law student named “Law Guy” who I cut off romantically — although maybe not physically. These days, the pain of not being with my ex keeps me up at night; what’s worse is the guilty conscience I now have for being physically intimate with another man. Let me give you an update since my last piece on my ex.
My silent countdown to goodbye
I let go of the perfect boy months before he knew that I “let him go.” My ex-boyfriend and I were a daydream. He was my sunshine who did everything I wanted and cherished out of a relationship. So why did it take me so long to let him go? Let me take you back to when the leaves started falling at around this time last year. My ex and I were confident about making a long distance relationship work, we FaceTimed everyday and made sure that we made each other feel close.
Navigating the '19-Year-Old Curse'
For those of you who are familiar with Taylor Swift, you should be no stranger to the gut-wrenching melodies in “Dear John,” “All Too Well” and “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve.” New up-and-coming artists have also echoed the themes in these Swift classics, such as Olivia Rodrigo’s new single, “Vampire.” Lines such as “girls your age know better,” “if we had been closer in age, maybe it would have been fine,” or “don’t you think 19’s too young?” have woven a tapestry of intrigue around what...
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