Advisory Council on Economic Growth

The Government of Canada believes that when you have an economy that works for the middle class, you have a country that works for everyone. The Minister of Finance established the Advisory Council on Economic Growth in March 2016 to develop advice on concrete policy actions to help create the conditions for strong and sustained long-term economic growth.

Read the First Report

The Advisory Council’s first report is now available. The Council provided recommendations on increasing institutional investment in infrastructure, attracting foreign direct investment and enhancing our system of economic immigration.

• The Advisory Council’s first report: Executive Summary (PDF 348 KB)
• Unleashing Productivity Through Infrastructure (PDF 1.9 MB)
• Bringing Foreign Investment to Canada(PDF 917 KB)
• Attracting the Talent Canada Needs Through Immigration (PDF 1 MB)

Role of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth

The Council’s advice will help to inform the Government’s future actions and policies. The Council will deliver a second report in the coming months.