Canadian Chamber of Commerce

LABOUR - Ensuring that any changes to the Canada Labour Code are implemented in response to defined and demonstrated issues and not to increase regulatory burdens for employers; minimizing labour disruption impacts on Canadian businesses and workers.

February 23, 2026 · Mike Kelloway · Liberal · Infrastructure; International Trade; Labour; Economic Development

IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; promoting immigration to small, rural and northern communities; supporting regional and local community immigration strategies; maintaining and modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and TFWs; expediting and simplifying foreign credential recognition, calling for an international student and global talent strategy; improving language training as well as settlement and employment supports to newcomers, aligning immigration programs with labour market needs, improving the Start-Up Visa process, improving client services to potential immigrants and newcomers.

February 23, 2026 · Chris Warkentin · Conservative · Immigration; International Trade; Housing; Economic Development

CYBER SECURITY - Encouraging the government to prioritize cybersecurity innovation, talent development, and critical infrastructure resilience; modernize research and development; accelerate commercialization in the space; support the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improve the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

December 4, 2025 · Gary Anandasangaree · Liberal · Industry; Privacy and Access to Information

INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

December 2, 2025 · Karim Bardeesy · Liberal · Health; Industry

NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth.

September 29, 2025 · Dane Lloyd · Conservative · National Security/Security

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING – National Workforce Strategy, programs that support small and medium sized enterprises, improving collection and dissemination of Labour Market Information, establishing the Employment Insurance Council to institutionalize social dialogue between workers and employers on issues related to employment and training needs, addressing barriers to labour mobility, improving effectiveness of employment supports and skills training.

September 23, 2025 · Karina Gould · Liberal · Telecommunications; Employment and Training; Industry; Science and Technology

INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to trade controls, including tariffs, import and export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies.

September 17, 2025 · Yasir Naqvi · Liberal · International Trade

SMALL BUSINESS – Legislation, regulations and support programs that give Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the tools to grow in Canada and internationally, including reducing their red tape and compliance burden.

September 2, 2025 · Ruby Sahota · Liberal · Small Business; Education

INDUSTRY - Improving the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program to drive innovation; increase the role that the federal government plays in creating opportunities for small and medium sized businesses to digitalize and conduct more business activities online; developing a digital economy strategy for Canada.

August 26, 2025 · Wayne Long · Liberal · Industry; International Trade; Small Business; Taxation and Finance

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation.

July 7, 2025 · Jenna Sudds · Liberal · Government Procurement; Industry; Science and Technology

NATURAL RESOURCES - Support for the adoption of policy recommendations to strengthen Canada’s world-leading position in the mining industry, oil and gas, and forestry products.

June 3, 2025 · Corey Hogan · Liberal · International Trade; Economic Development; Natural Resources

TRANSPORTATION - Regarding the consistent funding of trade-enabling infrastructure projects; the development of a competitive and efficient transportation network including all modes of transportation; the fluidity and stability of supply chain operations, minimizing disruptions.

June 3, 2025 · Steven MacKinnon · Liberal · Infrastructure; Labour; Transportation; Economic Development; Natural Resources

INTERNAL TRADE - removing interprovincial barriers to trade, investment, and labour mobility within Canada

February 28, 2025 · Anita Anand · Liberal · Internal Trade

HOUSING - Advocate for policies that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction and housing-enabling infrastructure, and support the development the skilled labour we need, whether domestically or through immigration, to restore housing affordability for Canadian families.

December 5, 2024 · Peter Fragiskatos · Liberal · Housing

INFRASTRUCTURE - In regard to the development of a national infrastructure plan, priority infrastructure projects, border infrastructure, public private partnerships, funding models and government consultations.

November 19, 2024 · Yves-François Blanchet · Bloc Québécois · Infrastructure; International Trade; Agriculture