CME Advocacy
Our policy priorities reflect those issues that are critical to the competitive success of Canadian manufacturers and exporters today.
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
Updated information so you can be well-informed.
Media Information:
- (CME) HST a positive step forward - full harmonization required
- (BC Prov. Govt.) HST to boost investment, job creation
- (BC Business Coalition) HST vital to sustaining ecnomic prosperity in BC
- Vancouver Sun editorial (9/1/09): HST is good for the public
- Vancouver Sun article (9/1/09): Overcoming fear and misconception of HST by John Kesselman
Background information:
- HST will help Coastal Forest Industry offset rising dollar
- BCBC publication April 2010 The HST Through an Economic Prism by Jon Kesselman
- Letter to NDP Leader of the Opposition Carol James RE: HST (3/29/10)
- BCBC presentation by John Kesselman: HST achieves the four principals of good taxation
- Grant Thornton e-newsletter: The advantages of HST
- CSLS report: HST important to increasing investment in BC
- CD Howe report: Experience in Atlantic proves benefits of HST
- Ten things you should know about HST in BC
Canadian Manufacturing Coalition
CME leads the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition - the nation's most influential industry organization that brings together more than 48 industry associations to speak with a common voice on policy priorities for manufacturing.
Action Groups
Leverage the network. Communicate with your peers, learn best practices and share critical information. Our Action Groups are organized to track key issues and allow our members to comment on and shape policies that are crucial for their business.
Get engaged with CME members on these issues:
- Manufacturing Competitiveness
- Energy & Environment
- Canada - US Trade Relations
- Global Business Issues
Current issues
Leading-edge information in real time. CME's policy team is keeping watch on the issues that impact your business.
Issue alert
The bottom line message. CME advocates on your behalf to improve public policies and regulations affecting your business.
Have an issue where we can help? Tell us and let us show you how our leadership can make the difference for your business.
Email: policy@cme-mec.ca