Business Council of Canada

“Increasing the cost of capital might appear to be good politics to some, but it is bad economic policy for all. Wealth redistribution is not wealth creation and the spending measures introduced today will saddle Canadians with debt without encouraging the strong and sustained economic growth they deserve.” Read and share our CEO Goldy Hyder’s full response to #Budget2024 ⤵️

🎊 We’re celebrating a milestone: 100 episodes of the Speaking of Business podcast! Over the past few years, we've had the amazing opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds across Canadian industries to discuss leadership, ideas shaping the future of business and so much more. Incredibly, we have reached our 100th episode.   To mark the moment, we hosted a special live panel with the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership at the Toronto campus of the Ivey Business School at Western University featuring three generations of BCC members - Former Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu, Linamar Corporation Executive Chair of the Board Linda Hasenfratz and Aspire Co-Founder and Chairman, Mohammed Ashour. They joined Goldy Hyder to discuss growth, AI and what it takes to create and run a successful company. Their insights on navigating the Canadian business landscape capture the essence of Speaking of Business.  In addition to this celebration, we've also rebranded our Speaking of Business podcast page with a fresh new look! It's now easier than ever to explore our diverse collection of conversations with Canadian innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders, so be sure to listen to the latest episode and dive into insights on #leadership, #innovation and #growth.  #SpeakingofBiz

“LNG appears to be one of the biggest opportunities for us [Canada] in the Indo-pacific region, certainly in the short to medium term, perhaps even longer. We’re really excited to see #LNGCanada come online – it’s a significant project that will have a huge impact, not just on our bilateral relationship with #Japan and our overall #trade flows but it will also have an impact on regional security.” - Trevor Kennedy, Vice President, Indo-Pacific, Business Council of Canada, discusses the potential of Canadian LNG in the global energy market landscape. #LNG #CanadianEnergy #EnergySecurity #GlobalTrade #IndoPacific #CanadianLNG #NaturalGas #NaturalGasCanada #CanadaJapan

"Los empresarios canadienses se encuentran optimistas acerca de este nuevo capítulo en nuestra alianza económica con México. Incluso en una época de inmensa transformación en el mundo en la que muchos países, incluidos Canadá y México, experimentan profundos cambios políticos y económicos, estas tendencias no pueden impedir que tengamos conversaciones más ambiciosas y relevantes acerca de las oportunidades para el comercio y las inversiones." Tomando en cuenta el reporte que nosotros junto con el Consejo Mexicano de Negocios realizamos en 2022, nuestro CEO Goldy Hyder escribe un artículo para El Universal donde describe las oportunidades que Canadá y México tienen para una cooperación más profunda, incluyendo apoyar y avanzar el T-MEC. Esta semana nuestro equipo está en México participando en la conferencia North Capital Forum. El motivo de la visita es fortalecer las relaciones entre nuestros países, especialmente las dimensiones económicas y de inversión. *** “Canadian business leaders are optimistic about this new chapter in our economic partnership with Mexico. Even in an era of immense global change when many countries, including both Canada and Mexico, are experiencing deep political and economic changes, these trends cannot deter us from more ambitious and consequential conversations about trade and investment opportunities.” Building off our joint report with the Mexican Business Council from 2022, our CEO Goldy Hyder's latest contribution to El Universal highlights the opportunities Canada and Mexico have for deeper cooperation and advancing #CUSMA. This week the BCC team on the ground in Mexico for the North Capital Forum to strengthen our economic and investment ties. *** Click here for the original Spanish publication: https://lnkd.in/eSHka9eq And read the English version here: https://lnkd.in/eBipZQAQ

Today we humbly reflect on the tragic legacy of Canada’s residential schools.  We also look to the future and ways that we can all contribute to meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Canada’s leading employers are committed to helping build a country based on mutual respect and opportunity. #NDTR #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

It was an honor to attend the Business Council of Canada (BCC) reception in Washington, DC, as we celebrated the opening of their Washington, DC office. The BCC plays a critical role in advancing Canadian business interests on the global stage, and the event provided an excellent opportunity to connect with leaders dedicated to fostering bilateral trade, investment, and economic prosperity. As I step into the role of Chair in 2025, I am excited about the opportunities ahead to help BCC members champion policies that promote innovation, sustainability, and growth. Canada is the top trade partner for the United States, and CN is proud to help enable this trade throughout the North American economy.

«Je trouve que c’est un symptôme d’une politique industrielle vraiment mal ficelée»: Robert Asselin, vice-président sénior du Conseil canadien des affaires, se montre très critique envers le projet Northvolt. Voyez l'entrevue.

“The de facto production caps under consideration by the Canadian government threaten to severely restrict cross-border energy trade in a way that harms our shared economic and security interests.” - BCC VP Michael Gullo - U.S. Chamber of Commerce VP Dan Byers 🇺🇸🇨🇦 #FriendsAlliesPartners

Last Monday we marked the extraordinary milestone of the 100th episode of the Business Council of Canada’s #SpeakingofBiz podcast with a taping in front of a studio audience!  In this special episode, we delved into valuable lessons in leadership, explored the dynamic world of startups, and had the pleasure of engaging with an audience of enthusiastic MBA students and recent grads.  Thank you to our guests, former Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu, Executive Chair of Linamar Corporation Linda Hasenfratz and Mohammed Ashour, Co-founder and Chairman of Aspire for sharing their stories and insights into running a successful Canadian business.  A huge thank you to everyone who came out to participate, from our wonderful guests to the dedicated team who helped put this together.  Special thanks to the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership and Ivey Business School at Western University for hosting us and Ivey’s new dean Julian Birkinshaw for introducing the conversation. Stay tuned for the full episode coming out early October. In the meantime, check out our #SpeakingofBiz podcast archive on our brand-new podcast page: https://lnkd.in/eDdjqkK9

What will contribute to Canada’s future #prosperity? That’s a question Galen Weston, CEO of George Weston Limited, poses in the latest #SpeakingofBiz podcast. He urges policymakers to think beyond today and plan for the next 5, 10, and 25 years. And he calls on the public sector to collaborate with business leaders to ensure a better future for all Canadians. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/enjWYkyb