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.
As we head into Mother’s Day amid Mental Health week, try asking working women, particularly working mothers, if they are feeling good and doing okay. They are very far from okay.
The fact that one out of every 20 jobs is currently unfilled should give us serious pause. The impact to Canada’s recovery and long-term growth is significant.
Canadian businesses have faced an unprecedented two years, characterized by a multi-wave pandemic, inflation that has reached a thirty-year high, supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, and geopolitical turmoil. Given these conditions, it has never been more important for the federal government to focus on economic growth.