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Giles Gherson

Toronto Region Board of Trade0 communications in the past year

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Toronto Region Board of Trade

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Economic Development: Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto, surrounding region, and other large Canadian cities including taxation/tax reform, municipal fees and budgeting, urban policies, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction. Digital Adaptation: Seeking funding for delivery of programs helping small to medium size businesses digitally transform their end-to end operations. Canada's Innovation Agenda: Unlocking potential in the Toronto Region – encouraging key innovation drivers and cultivating support for embracing technology as a critical business and economic enabler. Immigration: Advancing an Employer Sponsorship model for skilled international workers. 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) Advancing project though Canada's Infrastructure Bank; 5) Intergovernmental partnership for growth funding. Climate Policy: Introducing balanced policy solutions that support industrial growth while advancing climate goals. Budget: 1) Increasing Canadian businesses competitiveness and driving productivity growth; 2) Maximizing job creation; 3) Maintaining fiscal discipline and reducing the Government's GDP to debt ratio; 4) Promoting investment in innovation. International Trade: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) & Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA): 1) Promote adoption of free trade agreements. Internal Trade: Duplicative rules and fragmented standards still limit the ability of businesses and workers to move freely across provinces. Removing these frictions would unlock immediate economic value. 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.