Canada's #employment rose by 90K jobs in April, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate held at 6.1%, its 2-year peak.

Our Sr. Research Director, Marwa Abdou, shares her takeaways from today's Labour Force Survey findings ➡️ bit.ly/3QH6eF4 #cdnecon #labour

A rail strike would have a devastating impact for the Canadian economy. We need government doing what it can to ensure all essential goods relied upon by Canadians daily continue to move #cdnpoli

Yesterday, we had a productive meeting with the Minister of Indigenous Services of Canada Patty Hajdu and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement @jyduclo to discuss our policy resolution on advancing Indigenous procurement in Canada. #cdnpoli

Had a great & productive discussion with President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Perrin Beatty.

We spoke about the Chamber’s policy resolutions, areas of priority for Canadian businesses, & the pathways forward for collaboration.

Excited to keep working together!

Canada needs a tax system that's simple, fair and in the best interests of Canadians.

In a joint letter with CFIB News, CME-MEC, CVCA, Canadian Franchise Association & CCGA_ca, we expressed our concerns about changes to #capitalgains taxes to Minister Chrystia Freeland ⤵️
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Is AI the missing piece of the productivity puzzle?

Join us, virtually or in-person, on the eve of the #B7Summit for an afternoon of thought leadership on global #AI trends and best practices, and how they can boost #productivity .

Register for free➡️ bit.ly/3WAJavw

The release of Canadian Food Inspection Agency's final chapter on plant breeding guidelines sets the stage for 🇨🇦 to become a world leader in plant breeding innovation.

Sustained focus on science-based regulation is needed to ensure our $144 billion #agrifood sector reaches its full potential.

🇨🇦's economic growth relies on business & govt collaboration to ensure affordable housing for all Canadians.

Yesterday, our Housing & Development Strategy Council met with Min. Sean Fraser to discuss solutions to challenges in building more homes & improving the labour market.

'There is a massive need for investment in housing, and more than a trillion dollars will have to come from the private sector, particularly for purpose-built rental.”

Thanks to CMHC's Aled ab Iorwerth for joining our Housing and Development Strategy Council meeting today.

The rise in food prices has sparked a debate over the concentration of the #grocery sector.

In a new iPolitics op-ed, our Director Liam MacDonald sheds light on the complexities of food pricing and competition in this market ⤵️ #cdnecon #cdnpoli bit.ly/3WrSlym

The #DST poses a threat to Canadians and our largest trading partner, according to the new Computer & Communications Industry Association research report.

If passed on to 🇨🇦 consumers & businesses, the resulting price increase could lead to a 2.1% decrease in 🇺🇸 exports of services. #cdnpoli bit.ly/4aaLJYd

The economic security of #NorthAmerica relies on a strong 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 relationship.

As we conclude our mission in Washington, D.C., we extend our appreciation to our partners — U.S. Chamber, CSIS and Embassy of Canada US — and to our delegates for their invaluable contribution and support.

Thanks to Paul Vieira for reaching out to chat about the potential impacts of a strike at our Class 1 railways for his article in the The Wall Street Journal. We simply don’t have the capacity to replace the movement of goods by rail. 🚂 wsj.com/articles/teams…

We're thrilled to be in Washington D.C. this week with our partners – U.S. Chamber , CSIS and Embassy of Canada US for our North American Economic Security Mission. This is our opportunity to work together on key issues, including climate, supply chains for critical minerals, EVs and more.

The announcement from Rail Conference that rail workers have authorized strikes is deeply concerning. We respect the right to collective bargaining, but believe the best deals are reached at the table. Railways are critical to #cdnecon and affordable goods for Canadians. #cdnpoli

#TeamCanadaUSA
Pleased to welcome Canadian Chamber of Commerce for their North American Economic Security Mission. Today, we have a generational opportunity to work with the U.S. on key issues, including climate action, strengthening supply chains for critical minerals, EVs & semiconductors.

Tomorrow at 2 pm ET, CSIS Americas and Canadian Chamber of Commerce discuss opportunities to strengthen North American economic security with U.S., Canadian, and Mexican representatives from policy and diplomatic circles.

Register: csis.org/events/north-a…

Les fabricants canadiens sont au cœur de l’économie canadienne et de notre principale relation commerciale avec les États-Unis.

Nous avons été ravis de parler de notre stratégie #TeamCanadaUSA lors de l’événement Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Canadian manufacturers are at the heart of our Canadian economy and our largest trading relationship with the US.

It was great to talk about our #TeamCanadaUSA strategy at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce event. Our businesses and workers are critical to the success of this strategy.

It was an honour to have Minister Mary Ng join us for our #manufacturing event today as she spoke about the importance of the Canada-U.S. business relationship and Team Canada missions, particularly highlighting the new Canada-U.S. engagement strategy. 🇨🇦🇺🇸