(TORONTO – January 6, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released a statement following Prime Minister Trudeau’s resignation today as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada:
“Prime Minister Trudeau’s decision enables Canada to enter a new year with a contest between new voices articulating new economic visions – both within the Liberal Party now and between all parties in this year’s federal election.
“With two weeks until the U.S. presidential inauguration and instability around the world, Canadian prosperity depends on a sustainable growth agenda that unleashes business investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, productivity and competitiveness – while investing more strategically in talent development, infrastructure and healthy communities.
“We urge the PM to work closely with the provinces during his remaining time in office, taking a “Team Canada” approach to U.S. relations and other immediate challenges.
“We thank Mr. Trudeau for his service and remain committed to working with leaders at all levels to advance inclusive, sustainable prosperity in Ontario and Canada.”
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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, non-profit advocacy and member services organization representing a diverse network of 60,000 members. The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Carmona
Senior Manager of Public Affairs
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
andreacarmona@occ.ca | Mobile: (647) 234-0255
Source: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau read the room and made the right call by stepping down today.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce - January 6, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau read the room and made the right call by announcing his resignation today.
His resignation marks a turning point as Canada tackles unprecedented domestic and international challenges. Canada can’t afford inaction with so much at stake. Unity is key: political leaders, businesses, and communities must come together around our common opportunities. Canada’s next Prime Minister must hit the ground running and be laser-focused on strengthening the Canada-U.S. trade relationship.
We have always been a nation of builders, and we should harness our entrepreneurial spirit to boost our lagging productivity and deliver on the priorities that matter to Canadians. The time for wasteful spending and over-taxation is done — we need to aim higher and deliver the better life all Canadians deserve.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce thanks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his years of dedicated service to Canada.
- Candace Laing, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce — The Future of Business Success
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada’s largest and most activated business network — representing over 400 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 200,000 business of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy and from every part of the country — working to create the conditions for our collective success. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. From working with government on economy-friendly policy to providing services that inform commerce and enable trade, we give each of our members more of what they need to succeed: insight into markets, competitors and trends, influence over the decisions and policies that drive business success, and impact on business and economic performance.
Media Contact
Rewa Mourad
Public Relations Specialist
rmourad@chamber.ca
