Our Statement on Bill C-5 Passing the Senate 

We commend Parliamentarians in the Senate and House of Commons for the constructive and efficient use of the legislative process to get Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act passed at a time when Canada needs an economic jumpstart. This Bill has the potential to overcome domestic challenges that have held the Canadian economy back for decades. Streamlining internal trade and getting big projects built are critical for ensuring economic and energy security — particularly as the future is increasingly characterized by an uncertain geoeconomic and geopolitical landscape. 

At the same time as we move forward with this positive development, we remind and call on the government to ensure that these powers are used responsibly and in full compliance with the rights of Indigenous communities and with environmental standards. Large projects get done in partnership, and — when done right — will bring national interest dividends for generations to come. 

• Matthew Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief of Public Policy, 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.   

Media Contact

Shane Mackenzie
Vice President, Media and Stakeholder Communications
613.302.7683
smackenzie@chamber.ca