Canadian Chamber of Commerce

The Canadian economy is starting to show some signs of life in early 2026... but it’s not all good news. Our Principal Economist @AndrewDiCap walks us through the latest #GDP data, released today, and what it means for Canada. His full analysis: businessdatalab.ca/publications/j… #cdnecon

With roughly a fifth of the world’s oil moving through the #StraitofHormuz, "the tail on this beast is likely to be long, pointing consistently toward rising prices,” says our EVP Matthew Holmes in a new @globeandmail op-ed. ⤵️ theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

“We can either continue consulting while competitors build and innovate, or decisively implement the policies manufacturers have long identified.” Sr. Director @alexpgreco makes the case in @PLANT_Magazine that many #manufacturing barriers are homegrown. plant.ca/features/colum…

Un grand merci à @CIRANOMTL de m’avoir invité à Montréal pour cette discussion importante sur les ambitions du Canada en matière de diversification commerciale et d'accès à de nouveaux marchés. 🌍💱

Jason Card, Senior Director of Communications for the Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) spoke today at an event organized by @CIRANOMTL in Montreal titled "The St. Lawrence - Great Lakes Corridor as an Asset for Canada's Competitiveness." During a panel discussion focused on the role the Great Lakes and Seaway can play with respect to economic diversification and growth, he spoke to the advocacy advanced by CMC along with partners like Armateurs du St. Laurent, @OntarioMarine, and Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers to prioritize investment and policy decisions in ways that maximize the benefits our industry creates. In picture (right to left) Moderator Julien Martin (CIRANO researcher), Hubert Rioux (@FCCQ), Julie White (@MEQ_QME), Pascal Chan (@CdnChamberofCom), and Jason Card (CMC).

These insights will contribute to ongoing work with @daisTMU at @TorontoMet and the Future Skills Centre (@fsc_ccf_en) to strengthen Canada’s AI measurement framework. More information to come! #AI #CdnEcon #CaseforCanada #OttawaEvents

LIVE: policymakers, statisticians, researchers and industry leaders are working together to answer one question: How do we actually measure #AI in the real economy? From adoption to productivity to jobs, this is where ideas turn into indicators. @vviet93 @guslockhart @daisTMU.

AI is reshaping work faster than expected, and we’re still catching up on how to measure it. Hearing from @UWaterloo's @JoelBlit and @StatCan_eng's Mark Uhrbach this morning at our Business Data Lab conference "The Case for Canada: Making AI Count". #CaseforCanada #AI #CdnEcon

Thanks to the @LobbyMonitor's Hunter Cresswell for reaching out about what makes a “good” lobbyist as part of his work on the @TheHillTimes' Top 100 Lobbyists in 2026. 📰 You can check out Hunter’s piece here: hilltimes.com/2026/03/16/wha…

AI is moving fast. But is Canada actually adopting it? On March 26, leaders from the gov't, business and academia communities will come together in Ottawa for our Business Data Lab Conference 'The Case for Canada: Making AI Count'. 🔗 Register here: chamber.ca/events/the-cas… #AI

We’re pleased to welcome Tahsin Mehdi from @StatCan_eng's Economic & Social Analysis & Modelling Division to our upcoming Business Data Lab Conference. Join us on March 26 for a discussion about AI and what it’s actually changing in the labour market. ➡️ hubs.ly/Q044J5Fz0

See his full appearance here ⬇️ chamber.ca/our-appearance…

Our VP David Pierce appeared before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration yesterday as part of its study of Canada's #immigration system. He highlighted growing workforce pressures facing #cdnbiz and the need for a more predictable, responsive framework. #cdnpoli

Canada isn’t short on talent, research or ideas. So why do living standards feel under pressure? In tomorrow’s episode of Canada’s Economy, Explained, our host sits down with @ubc's Paul Beaudry to unpack 🇨🇦's productivity puzzle. 🎧 Full episode drops TOMORROW, February 24.

Appreciated the opportunity to contribute to @TheHillTimes policy briefing on transportation and trade. 📰   Settling for the status quo on infrastructure jeopardizes our plan for economic security that hinges on diversification. 🗺   Read it here 👉 hilltimes.com/story/2026/02/…

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the use of IEEPA tariff powers is a legal ruling, not a reset of U.S. trade policy. "This is certainly not the last chapter of this never-ending story" says our CEO Candace Laing in a new statement. ⤵️ #cdnpoli hubs.ly/Q0441y630

The Defence Industrial Strategy shows it has listened to industry and is betting big on Canada. This scale of new funding is unprecedented, but the true measure of success will depend on how these dollars translate into real readiness. Our statement ⤵️ hubs.ly/Q043qhxJ0

Productivo conversatorio junto a @laingcandace, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de @CdnChamberofCom, en el marco de la visita de la delegación empresarial 🇨🇦 más grande que haya venido a 🇲🇽. Hablamos ampliamente sobre los esfuerzos por profundizar nuestra integración comercial.

We’re off to a strong start as one of Canada’s largest trade missions begins in Mexico. Our Canadian delegation of 370 business leaders is already having productive talks to unlock new trade opportunities and deepen our partnership. Team Canada is ready! 🇨🇦🇲🇽

Mexico is Canada's third-largest trading partner, yet it accounts for just 1.1% of our exports. That’s striking given we’ve shared a continental free trade agreement for 30+ years and are geographically close. So why aren’t we trading more? Our op-ed ⤵️ hubs.ly/Q043p3Ms0