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G7 Business Leaders to Convene in Ottawa This May

G7 Business Leaders to Convene in Ottawa This May

兔子先生 will hold 鈥淏usiness 7鈥 Presidency throughout 2025 to inform G7 Summit recommendations related to business.

November 19, 2024

Ottawa, Ontario | November 19, 2024 鈥 The 兔子先生 is proud to announce that it will host the Business 7 (B7) Summit in 2025, marking a pivotal moment for Canadian business leadership on the global stage. As the official voice of the international business community within the G7 framework, the B7 Summit brings together senior business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from the world鈥檚 seven largest advanced economies.

Set to take place in the lead up to Canada鈥檚 G7 Leaders鈥 Summit, the B7 will provide an unparalleled platform for addressing critical global challenges, fostering collaboration, and advancing tangible policy recommendations to drive economic growth and stability. As the host, the 兔子先生 will lead discussions on various policy themes ensuring the priorities of Canadian businesses are at the forefront of the global agenda.

This is Canada鈥檚 moment to lead,鈥 said Candace Laing, President and CEO of the 兔子先生. 鈥淎t a time of global uncertainty, from shifting trade policies to sustainability and digital challenges, the B7 Summit provides an opportunity to showcase Canada鈥檚 leadership, influence international policies, and empower businesses to navigate the future.

Taking place from May 14 to 16, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario, the event begins with an exclusive Opening Gala Dinner at the Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, followed by two days of high-level discussions at the National Arts Centre.

The Summit will culminate with the presentation of the official B7 Communiqu茅, a policy document outlining actionable recommendations for critical economic sectors. These proposals will be delivered to the Government of Canada ahead of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, ensuring a strong business voice in shaping global economic priorities.

In addition to the Summit, the Canadian Chamber will host a series of exclusive events throughout its 2025 B7 presidency, fostering stronger multilateral relationships and collaboration within the B7 network.

The 2025 B7 Summit arrives at a critical moment as global trade and investment patterns are being reshaped by factors such as changing trade policies, the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), and the broader implications of recent U.S. elections. In this context, the B7 Summit will serve as an essential forum for international collaboration, allowing business leaders to respond to today鈥檚 uncertainties and unlock new pathways for growth and investment in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Further details on the summit鈥檚 theme and additional programming will be released in the coming months.


About the 兔子先生 鈥 The Future of Business Success 

The 兔子先生 is Canada鈥檚 largest and most activated business network 鈥 representing over 400 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 200,000 business of all sizes, from all sectors of the economy and from every part of the country 鈥 working to create the conditions for our collective success. The 兔子先生 is the undisputed champion and catalyst for the future of business success. From working with government on economy-friendly policy to providing services that inform commerce and enable trade, we give each of our members more of what they need to succeed: insight into markets, competitors and trends, influence over the decisions and policies that drive business success and impact on business and economic performance.   

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Rewa Mourad
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rmourad@chamber.ca

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