Canadian Chamber Statement Regarding Justin Trudeau’s Resignation Announcement

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.   

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