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Laing has served as chair of the chamber's board of directors since 2022 after joining the board in 2019, serving as its vice-chair from 2021 to 2022. The chamber said she has resigned from that role as she prepares to take on her new job, which will be based in
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"My vision is so closely connected to what the vision of the organization is and that's that thriving business and a strong economy leads to a better life for all Canadians," Laing said in an interview.
She said red tape and supply chain obstacles are among the challenges facing Canadian businesses that she hopes to tackle, noting, "We can reduce that burden instead of piling on to it."
Laing said she also feels it should be more "attractive" for people to start new businesses in
"We need a stable regulatory environment in order for that to happen," she said.
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The chamber said she was a key member of the integration team that merged
"We are grateful to all of them for their interest. What set Candace apart was her experience in both business and the chamber movement and her vision for the Canadian chamber’s future as a champion for Canadian businesses," she said in a statement.
“She has extensive experience making decisions across complex organizations, which will help us build on our existing strengths and meet the challenges facing Canadian businesses and families. She is exceptionally well-equipped to partner with a broad range of stakeholders, including chambers, boards of trade, associations, and government."
Beatty said Laing "understands the needs of businesses of all sizes."
"There’s nobody who’s better qualified to take the Canadian chamber to the next level," he said in a news release.
The chamber's board is considering next steps to fill the chair's role until the election of a new chair at its annual general meeting in October.
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