Finance committee  They're important. Tax competitiveness is quite good as it stands. First and foremost, our members are telling us that governments of all levels should be investing in transportation infrastructure first, to drive productivity. Then a second tool of driving productivity is furthe

Finance committee  Absolutely. The board is delighted by the new CETA, which will tear down barriers and encourage regulatory coordination. On regulatory coordination, we encourage you to help bring those barriers down interprovincially as well.

Finance committee  Yes, it was a recommendation that the board and our other national chamber colleagues put forward. We're very pleased with that, and now that substantial money has been put on the table. Municipalities have very limited tools to raise revenue, so we have to look towards the othe

Finance committee  Yes, certainly.

Finance committee  Absolutely, the government has made some historical levels of infrastructure investments. We're very delighted that the fund has been renewed for another decade. As those decisions are made on new investments, look towards transportation infrastructure.

Finance committee  It's of critical importance to our members. Our members overwhelmingly agree that deficits harm our economic attractiveness and global competitiveness. We applaud the government for the work it's done to reduce the federal deficit. After several years of admirable and disciplin

Finance committee  We were founded in 1845.

Finance committee  We're very confident with the results that we published in collaboration with United Way Toronto and the region's five colleges. The data is based on the 2011 National Household Survey. I would just point out that half of those half a million jobs are from retirements and those a

Finance committee  Certainly investing in transportation infrastructure over other capital projects will give you the biggest result. The best example is how when you repair the sewers underneath the city, you're just creating a job; you're not improving productivity necessarily, whereas when you b

Finance committee  In conclusion, please know that the region's business community understands that they must lead the effort in creating more employment opportunities. Businesses can do simple things, such as giving part-time and contract workers access to internal job boards or skills training. T

Finance committee  Good afternoon. Founded in 1845, the board is the chamber of commerce of Canada's largest urban centre, connecting more than 12,000 members and 250,000 business professionals across the region. The board plays a vital role in elevating the quality of life and global competitiven