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.
Chair
Michael Denham
Executive Vice President, Commercial and Private Banking, National Bank of CanadaMembers
Blair Poetschke
President, Scintica Instrumentation
Carlo Rossi
Manager, Office of Economic Growth and Innovation, Ontario Securities Commission
George Rossolatos
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF)
Ian C. W. Russell
Senior Fellow
Michael Rothe
President & Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Finance & Leasing Association
Rachel Skelton
Partner, TorQuest Partners