In a joint letter to Minister Patty Hajdu, we provide local input into the upcoming CUSMA review
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New $1 billion Business Development Bank of Canada program and $500 million in additional funding for the Regional Tariff Response Initiative
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Ontario Policy Resolution: Exempt Northern and Rural Ontario from the Non Resident Speculation Tax
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Written Submission: Study on the impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) on the Canadian labour market and access to employment for local citizens.
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