Key Takeaways
- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce played a crucial role in supporting business success and resilience in 2025 despite historic uncertainty and shifting trade relationships.
- The organization launched innovative tools, advocated for business needs, and provided critical services to help businesses navigate a complex economic landscape.
- The Canadian Chamber convened senior leaders and policymakers to address global economic challenges and advance policy solutions.
- The organization expanded its national network, delivering over 35 events that brought business leaders together to share insights and advance practical solutions.
- As the Canadian Chamber enters its second century, its focus remains on ensuring Canada’s business environment keeps pace with economic and technological change.
Introduction to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The year 2025 was a challenging one for Canadian communities, businesses, and workers, marked by historic uncertainty, shifting trade relationships, and a changing global landscape. Despite these challenges, Canadian businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the voice of the national business community, played a crucial role in supporting business success and resilience. As the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is proud to have met the challenges of 2025 head-on, providing data-driven insights, advocating for business needs, and influencing policymakers.
Supporting Business Success and Resilience
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce fought hard to support business success and resilience in 2025. The organization launched groundbreaking tools, such as the Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker and GDP nowcasting tool, which provided businesses and policymakers with the data and insights they needed to navigate a complex and changing economic landscape. The Canadian Chamber also published first-of-their-kind reports, highlighting major business trends and insights, and decoding moves affecting Canada’s economic trajectory. These efforts helped to democratize data and inform better public policy and business decisions.
Advocating for Business Needs
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce advocated for governments at all levels to partner with business, not only to lessen the short-term impact of U.S. tariffs but also to reduce internal trade barriers and build long-term prosperity. The organization’s All-In Canada Plan was a key initiative in this regard, promoting a collaborative approach to economic development. The Canadian Chamber also stood up for Canadian business by bringing the needs of businesses to the government and public’s attention through extensive media engagement. This helped to raise awareness of the challenges faced by businesses and to promote policy solutions that support economic growth and stability.
Convening Leaders and Policymakers
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce convened senior business leaders, policymakers, government officials, and industry experts from G7 nations at the 2025 B7 Summit in Ottawa. This event addressed global economic challenges and advanced policy solutions that drive economic growth and stability. The organization also led six business-led missions to key international markets, supporting trade diversification and reinforcing existing relationships. These efforts reinforced the role businesses play in translating trade relationships into real economic outcomes for Canadians.
Expanding the National Network
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce expanded its national network, delivering over 35 events that brought business leaders together to share insights, advance practical solutions, and strengthen connections. This was particularly important in 2025, as collaboration and networking became increasingly critical for businesses navigating a complex and changing economic landscape. The organization’s events provided a platform for businesses to share best practices, address common challenges, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
Looking to the Future
As the Canadian Chamber of Commerce enters its second century, its focus remains firmly on ensuring Canada’s business environment keeps pace with economic and technological change. The organization is committed to continuing its work in supporting business success and resilience, advocating for business needs, and convening leaders and policymakers. With its extensive network and expertise, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is well-positioned to help Canadian businesses thrive in a rapidly changing world. As President and CEO Candace Laing noted, "I am encouraged by what I see when I reflect on my first full year as President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber, and I’m energized when I think of the road ahead."