Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Toronto Board of Trade
Associated registration:	956405-15291-41
Communication date:	2024-11-22
Posted date:	2024-12-16

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Scot Davidson, Member of Parliament House of Commons Rick Perkins, Member of Parliament House of Commons Sony Perron, President Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Footnote1 Leslyn Lewis, Member of Parliament House of Commons Philip Jennings, Deputy Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament House of Commons Scott Aitchison, Member of Parliament House of Commons
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget 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. Employment and Training 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. Budget 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.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Giles Gherson
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