The Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Pre-Election Business Survey

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce Pre-Election Business Survey presented two key election priorities for Ontario’s private sector – reducing red tape and bringing down the deficit.

It is not a surprise that reducing red tape was identified as a top priority. For three consecutive years, businesses have identified a lighter regulatory burden as the most important priority for stimulating the economy.

Reducing the debt/deficit emerged as the second overall most important priority, which speaks to the need for sound fiscal policy as economies across the globe deal with their post-downturn debt burdens.

Other items top of mind for Ontario businesses are support for innovation and green energy. In a new trend, Ontario businesses have suggested that green energy and clean technology are as important as information and digital technology to the future of Ontario’s economy.