Media Advisory - Most influential business association to take on the Top 10 barriers to Canadian competitiveness

OTTAWA, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, will give a speech on Tuesday, February 12 to discuss a national movement underway that will seek to stem the tide of barriers holding business back.  After extensive consultation with business leaders, Associations and Chamber members across the country over the past twelve months, the Chamber will release the 2013 top 10 list of what is diminishing Canada's ability to commercialize and to compete in the global marketplace, and what Chamber members intend to do to fix them. As part of the launch, the Canadian Chamber and association members present will share its plan to disseminate best practices, and to engage government and stakeholders.

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Event:	Speech and Q&A
Who:	Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
When:	Tuesday, February 12
Time:	11:45am
Where:	Economic Club of Canada Westin Hotel 11, Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON

SOURCE: CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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