Canadian Chamber of Commerce News Releases

Is Canada's Trade Pivot Leaving Some Cities Behind

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:27:00 -0400

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2026) - In 2025, long-standing assumptions about the stability of Canada's trade relationship with the United States were seriously challenged. How businesses responded often depended on how exposed local economies were to U.S. supply chains and how easily businesses could simply shift toward new markets. Early in 2025, the Canadian Chamber's Business Data Lab (BDL) analyzed which cities could be most affected, due to their integration and possible...

La Chambre de commerce du Canada célèbre son 100e anniversaire en cette fin de 2025, une année marquée par la résilience historique des entreprises

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 29 décembre 2025) - Les communautés, les entreprises et les travailleurs canadiens ont dû s'adapter à une incertitude historique, à des relations commerciales en transformation et à un contexte mondial en profonde évolution, alors que l'année 2025 a ébranlé les fondations de plusieurs décennies de stabilité économique. Pourtant, au cœur de cette turbulence, les entreprises canadiennes - de toutes tailles, de tous secteurs et de toutes régions - ont surmonté...

Canadian Chamber Marks 100th Anniversary as 2025 Closes, a Year of Historic Business Resilience

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - Canadian communities, businesses and workers were forced to navigate historic uncertainty, shifting trade relationships, and a changing global landscape as 2025 tested the assumptions that have underpinned decades of economic stability. Yet amidst the turbulence, Canadian businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions didn't buckle under the pressure and took it upon themselves to lead. "From tariffs to a federal election to a budget 18...

Le secteur des arts et de la culture contribue à hauteur de 131 milliards de dollars à l'économie canadienne

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0400

Le nouveau rapport Métiers d'art révèle comment le secteur des arts et de la culture stimule la croissance économique et la qualité de vie des Canadiens Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 29 octobre 2025) - Le secteur des arts et de la culture du Canada a contribué à hauteur de 65 milliards de dollars à l'économie canadienne en 2024, enregistrant une croissance plus rapide et soutenant plus d'emplois par dollar que d'autres secteurs clés, comme le pétrole et le gaz, l'industrie manufacturière ou...

Arts and Culture Sector Contributes $131 Billion to Canada's Economy

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0400

New Report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce reveals how the arts and culture sector drives economic growth and Canadians' quality of life Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 29, 2025) - Canada's arts and culture sector contributed $65 billion in direct GDP to the Canadian economy in 2024, growing faster and supporting more jobs per dollar than other key sectors like oil and gas, manufacturing or agriculture. These findings come from Artworks: The Economic and Social Dividends from...

Immigrant Entrepreneurs: The Path to Unlocking Canada's Export Potential

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:24:00 -0400

New report uncovers the potential of immigrant-owned firms to drive exports, job creation, and economic stability across Canada Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2025) - Immigrant-owned businesses are a growing force in Canada's economy, representing an underleveraged opportunity to strengthen trade and domestic economic security. These insights are revealed in From Roots to Routes: Immigrant Entrepreneurs and How They Are Shaping Canada's Trade Future, a new report from the...

The Cost of Canada-U.S. Trade Disruption on Full Display with New Trade Tracker

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:23:00 -0500

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2025) - Canada and the United States stand at a crossroads in their trade and economic partnership, with tariffs emerging as the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the border. To clearly map out the vital importance of these relationships and the risks they face, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Business Data Lab has introduced the Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker—a new interactive tool designed to illustrate the ties between the two...

Trump's 25% Tariff Threat: New Analysis Reveals Severe Economic Fallout for Both Canada and the U.S

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:39:00 -0500

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2024) - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Business Data Lab (BDL) has released alarming new figures on the economic fallout of the 25% tariff on U.S. imports proposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Building on its recent Partners in Prosperity report, these new findings highlight the far-reaching consequences for both economies. In the scenario where other countries impose retaliatory tariffs on their imports from the United States:Canada's GDP...

Canada and U.S. Prosperity at Risk in the Shadow of New Tariffs, Says Canadian Chamber Report

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2024) - A month before a critical U.S. election, a new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Business Data Lab (BDL) highlights just how mutually beneficial the Canada-U.S. trade relationship is and offers a stark warning about the serious economic consequences of enacting protectionist policies. The BDL report, Partners in Prosperity: Exploring the Significance of Canada-U.S. Trade, authored by Trevor Tombe, Professor, Department of...