The Quebec Employers Council warmly welcomes the presentation by International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) of the text of the Free Trade Agreement Canada-Korea (CCFTA). It is an important step that will help to strengthen economic and trade ties with Canada and offer companies a gateway to develop business relationships in the Asia-Pacific. The full release is available … Read more
The Quebec Employers Council welcomes the decision to not improve, for the moment, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). More information is available online. Call 514-288-5161.
The Quebec Employers Council enthusiastically supports the signing in Brussels, Belgium of a tentative agreement between Canada and the European Union leading to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement by the Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. Chairman of the council, Yves-Thomas Dorval, said the … Read more
The Quebec Employers Council (Conseil du patronat du Québec) issued a statement noting that the Energy East Pipeline project, TransCanada, is an initiative with positive economic benefits for Quebec. More information is available online. Call 438-886-9804.
The Quebec Employers Council took advantage of the speech delivered at the Port of Montréal, QC, by Quebec Conservative Senator Pierre Claude to reiterate its support for the signing of an economic partnership agreement between Canada and the European Union. Quebec Employers Council president Yves-Thomas Dorval said as the negotiations enter their final stretch, Québec … Read more
The Quebec Employers Council took a good look at creating a legal framework allowing the creation of pooled pension plans by companies under federal jurisdiction, announced by Minister of State (Finance) Ted Menzies (Macleod, AB) and Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC). The council hopes that this initiative will accelerate the implementation of similar provisions … Read more
The Employers Council applauds the decision of the Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) to move forward in building a new bridge to replace the Champlain Bridge. The Council encourages the federal government to proceed with the greatest possible diligence in this matter, which is already extended to 2021. Call 428-886-9804.
The Quebec Employers Council warmly welcomes the agreement reached between the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and Quebec Premier Jean Charest, which provides a compensation of $2.2 billion for the harmonization of sales tax (QST) with the federal sales tax (GST). The full release is available online. Call 438 886 9804.
