Strengthening Canada’s Competitiveness

Last modified: 02 February 2010 Print E-mail

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News release: Competition Policy Review Panel Report a Realistic and Workable Blueprint for Canada
News release: Canadian Business Groups Applaud Bold, Competitive Vision Set Out by Competition Policy Review Panel

The CBA welcomes the final report from the Competition Policy Review Panel, “Compete to Win.” We bring the perspective of an industry characterized both by intense competition in Canada and the active involvement of our banks internationally.

The CBA submission, titled Strengthening Canada’s Competitiveness, recommends:

A more competitive tax system, both provincially and federally
A flexible public policy framework that focuses on principles-based rather than prescriptive regulation
The elimination of internal trade barriers between provinces
A national securities regulator
An international perspective on Canada’s competition and investment regimes
A fresh look at the existing structural policies governing the financial services sector
A more active international trade agenda