The commercial relationship between Japan and Canada is underpinned by our countries’ shared values and desire for businesses to operate within a predictable rules-based international trade environment. To inform our governments’ dialogue through the Joint Economic Committee, our two organizations hosted a virtual meeting of the Japan-Canada Chambers Council (JCCC) to discuss ways to enhance trade and investment activity.
Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced the election of Karl Tabbakh, the Regional Managing Partner for Québec and Co-Leader of International & Business Strategy for McCarthy Tétrault, as Chair of its board of directors for 2021-2022.
I want to congratulate all appointed and re-appointed members of the new cabinet on their portfolios. This new cabinet comes at a critical time in our country’s history. Now the real work begins.
With the federal government’s statutory review of the Cannabis Act fast approaching, it will be critical to address the regulatory burdens that are currently putting this multi-billion dollar economic driver at risk.
