A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce makes the case that federal policies are a barrier to Ontario’s economic growth. The Chambers are calling on the federal government to play a more productive role in improving Ontario’s economic competitiveness.
This paper builds on the five core priorities identified in Emerging Stronger: A Transformative Agenda for Ontario, drafted in partnership with the Mowat Centre and Leger Marketing. This is the first publication in our subsequent Emerging Stronger paper series.
The report, A Federal Agenda for Ontario, shows that federal approaches to areas such as training, immigration, infrastructure, and economic development are hurting Ontario and its businesses.
A Federal Agenda for Ontario examines Ontario’s relationship with Canada and the federal government’s role in achieving these five priorities.
A Federal Agenda for Ontario makes 14 recommendations that, if implemented, would allow Ontario to retain and build on its competitiveness in the global economy.
Read A Federal Agenda for Ontario here.
The OCC and its members are calling for federal public policies that reflect the new reality of the Canadian economy. We are also calling on all Ontarians and Ontario businesses to take up this cause with us; should Ontario decide to speak with one voice, it will be difficult for others not to listen