February 13, 2025
[OTTAWA, CANADA] — [February 13, 2025] — Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce unveiled the 2025 Business 7 (B7)’s overarching theme: “Bolstering Economic Security and Resiliency,” which will anchor all its B7 activities throughout 2025. In a time marked by global uncertainty and rapid geopolitical change, this focus reflects the B7 business organizations’ collective commitment to safeguard economic stability while building a more resilient global economy.
As G7 countries face unprecedented threats to our shared economic security, Canada’s B7 presidency is about addressing the concrete impacts of uncertainty for business and developing a roadmap to resilience. The Canadian Chamber is honoured to host the 2025 B7 Summit and facilitate collaboration among G7 business leaders. The critical role of business in directly supporting peoples’ livelihoods and a positive future for communities has never been clearer.
- Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and President of the 2025 B7
Economic security will not only act as the central focus for the B7 Summit program held May 14–16 in Ottawa but will also guide the policy recommendations contained in the 2025 B7 Communiqué. Underlying policy pillars include promoting rules-based global trade, realizing the promise of responsible AI and digital, and creating the conditions for a business-led energy transition. The commitment to unity and inclusive growth among G7 business groups underpins these priority areas.
The theme, its key pillars, and related recommendations are the result of extensive and ongoing consultations with B7 organizations representing all G7 countries, B7 2025 partners, Canadian Chamber members, and other key stakeholders.
Thirty-two corporate partners have signed on to support the work of the Canadian Chamber’s B7 presidency, representing a variety of sectors, including health sciences, technology, energy, mining, transportation, finance, consulting, agriculture and more.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the official Knowledge Partner of the 2025 B7, playing a key role in supporting the development of the B7 Communiqué and its policy recommendations. The Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA), Microsoft and AWS are B7 Premier Partners, while Roche, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), Google, and The Mosaic Company are Gold Partners.
To further guide B7 programming and policy work, a B7 Canada Executive Advisory Group (EAG) was formed, and includes leaders from the aforementioned organizations and other key Canadian business leaders.
A full list of sponsors, as well as the Executive Advisory Group members, is now available on our website.
From Our Partners
Boston Consulting Group
BCG is honoured to be the exclusive Knowledge Partner for the 2025 B7 in Canada. At a time when global challenges and geopolitical complexities require bold collaboration, the G7 nations have a unique role to play to drive meaningful change for their citizens and the world economy. We are eager to contribute our industry expertise and experience to help the B7 shape practical and actionable recommendations for the G7 countries.
- Kathleen Polsinello, Managing Partner and Head of BCG Canada
AWS
At AWS, we are committed to developing AI responsibly and helping businesses and workers across all sectors implement AI safely and effectively. We support the B7 Summit’s focus on realizing the promise of responsible AI as a catalyst for economic growth and innovation.
- Nicole Foster, Director of Global AI/ML & Canada Public Policy at AWS
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
The B7 Summit is a critical moment for Canadian businesses to lead on the global stage. At Toronto Pearson, we know that air connectivity and competitiveness drives economic growth. Toronto Pearson is ready to welcome the world to Canada for the B7 and G7 meetings and to execute a once in a generation infrastructure investment that will fuel economic growth in the region and the country.
- Deborah Flint, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Microsoft
In the face of global uncertainty, hosting the B7 in Canada underscores the country’s unique position to lead in fostering inclusive and sustainable economic development. At Microsoft, we are dedicated to harnessing the power of AI innovation to navigate these dynamic times. By working together with governments, industry, and civil society, we can transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities, building a secure, resilient and prosperous future for all.
- Chris Barry, President, Microsoft Canada
About the B7
The Business Federations of the Group of Seven, or “B7”, is the most significant and recognized of the G7 Engagement Groups. The role of the B7 is to represent and coordinate the interests and positions of the business community in the G7 countries and to develop concrete and actionable proposals for G7 leaders. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is the official representative for Canada at the B7 table.
About the Canadian Chamber of Commerce — The Future of Business Success
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is Canada’s largest and most activated business network — 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 — working to create the conditions for our collective success. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce 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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Contact
Shane Mackenzie
Vice-President, Media Relations & Stakeholder Relations
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
613.238.4000 (2343)
smackenzie@chamber.ca
Rewa Mourad
Public Relations Specialist
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
613.238.4000 (2211)
rmourad@chamber.ca