The C.D. Howe Institute established the SME Working Group to provide governments and regulatory authorities with recommendations that will support the success and growth of Canadian SMEs - particularly concerning:
- Removing barriers to availability and access to long-term patient financing;
- Broadening Canadian capital markets, and;
- Fostering an improved environment for business growth across Canada.
Co-Chairs
![Michael Denham](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/Michael%20Denham.png.jpg?itok=xGwNwee2)
Michael Denham
Executive Vice President, Commercial and Private Banking, National Bank of CanadaMembers
![Ian C. W. Russell](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/Ian%20Russell.png.jpg?itok=ridrpwVJ)
Ian C. W. Russell
Senior Fellow![George Rossolatos](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/George%20Rossolatos.png.jpg?itok=oiaYy833)
George Rossolatos
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF)![Michael Rothe](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/Michael%20Rothe.png.jpg?itok=PgNMB1Ol)
Michael Rothe
President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Finance & Leasing Association![Rachel Skelton](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/Rachel%20Skelton.png.jpg?itok=vneCryX4)
Rachel Skelton
Partner, TorQuest Partners![Hugh Swandel](/sites/default/files/styles/staff_280x310/public/2023-09/Hugh%20Swandel.png.jpg?itok=rIO3wow_)