Minister Chagger Speaks to the Key Role Small Businesses and Tourism Play in Canada's Economy
Alberta Enterprise Group hosts a luncheon with its business and tourism stakeholders
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/11/16 -- During a luncheon today hosted by the Alberta Enterprise Group, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, spoke to the Edmonton business and tourism community about the importance of small businesses and tourism as key drivers in the Canadian economy.
The Minister touched on various government initiatives, such as the Innovation Agenda, support for tourism-related businesses, and the government's role in encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.
SMEs are drivers of the economy, employing 90 percent of the private sector workforce and accounting for about 40 percent of GDP. The vast majority of Canada's tourism businesses are small and medium-sized -- such as lodges, spas, wineries and small tour operators. The government remains committed to supporting these entrepreneurs through initiatives like the Millennial Travel Program, the new Connecting America or the marketing campaign led by Destination Canada in the United States.
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"Tourism is a powerful engine of growth and has a wide dynamic effect on small and medium-sized enterprises. The Government of Canada remains committed to helping entrepreneurs become more productive, innovative and export-oriented."
- Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism
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Contacts:
James Fitz-Morris
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism
343-291-2700
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
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Datum: 11.07.2016 - 19:15 Uhr
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