Current: Spring / Summer 2018
Your complete source for economic and environmental policy news in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region and activities of the Council of the Great Lakes Region.
BMO Economics Report: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region Expansion to Accelerate
Strong activity in Ontario and Quebec States in the region to build momentum with accelerating U.S. economy Possible disruption to NAFTA poses trade challenges to region
Special Report: A timely analysis of recent economic events – Spring 2018
[two_third]The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region is a vital driver of North American economic output, employment and trade, accounting for nearly a third of combined Canadian and U.S. GDP, jobs and exports. Economic growth in the region is expected to accelerate
Business Costs in the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Region
[two_third]This report assesses the relative attractiveness of the province of Ontario in relation to nine other provinces/states in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and five in the Southern United States on key factors that influence the location decisions of businesses.
Reduce business property taxes to make Ontario more competitive: Toronto Region Board of Trade
TORONTO, ON, April 23, 2018 — To mitigate the costs of an increased minimum wage and high energy prices faced by Ontario business, Toronto Region Board of Trade (the Board) is calling on the campaigning parties
International Big Data Partnership Helps Position Great Lakes Region as a Global Leader in Data Science and the Digital Economy
Toronto, ON and Urbana, IL – The Council of the Great Lakes Region and the Midwest Big Data Hub are pleased to announce a cooperation agreement
Bruce Power partners with Council of the Great Lakes Region on three-year climate change study
TIVERTON, ON – March 12, 2018 – Bruce Power will partner with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) to conduct a climate change study over the next three years, providing leadership in this emerging
Council of the Great Lakes Region Issues Statement on the United States Government’s Proposal to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
As the White House and the United States Government continues to deliberate on its proposal to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
Wayne Garnons-Williams
Director
Wayne is the founding Chair of the International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization. He is also Senior Lawyer and Principal Director of Garwill Law Professional Corp. that offers litigation, ADR and corporate commercial services with a particular interest in Aboriginal law, Customs, Excise and International Trade law. Wayne enjoys resolving challenging civil litigation and corporate commercial law problems that have a mix of Aboriginal law and Trade Law concepts. Providing corporate law services to young and growing start-up companies and First Nation business ventures is a passion for Wayne.
Great Lakes Congressional members support need for more Great Lakes collaboration and investment in Canada
Great Lakes Congressional Representatives write the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, to voice their support