Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA says application of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for medical inadmissibility must be consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and international human rights standards.

The CBA suggests ways to address the recent influx of asylum seekers arriving in Canada from the US, balancing border integrity and Canadian security with refuge and protection for people in need.

The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness, of which the CBA is a member, asks again that the government set aside tax proposals for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations in favour of a comprehensive review of Canadian tax policy.

The CBA welcomes the goals of the Global Skills Strategy - to give employers a faster, more predictable process to attract top talent and new skills to Canada - and suggests improvements to make it better.

The CBA calls for more legal aid for immigration and refugee matters in Canada, in light of reduced funding and service suspension in several jurisdictions.

The CBA recommends balancing national security and privacy rights, and reminds the government to protect solicitor-client privilege at the border.

The CBA joins the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness —a unified voice to oppose federal government’s tax proposals for incorporated small businesses.

The CBA responds to the Citizenship and Immigration Committee Report on Immigration Consultants.

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to encourage judicial independence in Poland.

The CBA comments on the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The CBA recommends aligning a revised NAFTA with next-generation trade agreements and broadening the scope of cross-border trade.