Toronto Region Board of Trade is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Toronto Region Board of Trade is not a coalition.
Beneficiaries of the Lobbying Activity
The activities of Toronto Region Board of Trade are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Toronto Region Board of Trade does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
What is being lobbied?
Subject Matters
Budget
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Housing
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Municipalities
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Tourism
Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Budget: 1) Increase Canadian businesses competitiveness, drive productivity growth through trade; 2) Maximizing job creation and incomes for Canadians through enhanced labour market information; 3) Maximizing the economic impact of the Canada's Infrastructure Plan by improving GTA transportation infrastructure; 4) Maintaining fiscal disciple and reducing the Government's GDP to debt ration; 5) Promoting investment in innovation.
Policies or Program
Canada's Infrastructure Plan: 1) Reducing traffic gridlock through improving regional transportation infrastructure and governance; 2) Promoting connected and globally competitive airports; 3) Providing input on public-private partnerships; 4) Implementation of Canada's Infrastructure Bank; 5) Facilitating global trade through the movement of goods and services
Global Market Action Plan: 1) Helping GTA SMEs overcome barriers to exporting; 2) Involving Global Affairs Canada, EDC, BDC, etc. in the Board's trade accelerator program (TAP); 3) Helping grow regional business clusters.
Immigration: 1) Increasing the number of international passengers using Canadian airports; 2) Advancing an Employer Sponsorship model for skilled international workers
Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto, surrounding region, and other large Canadian cities including taxation and budgeting, urban policies, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.