About — Coalition for a Better Future

It is time to rethink and reimagine what we are capable of achieving as a country.

It is time to raise our sights – to embrace an ambitious and transformative vision for inclusive, sustainable economic prosperity and opportunity for all.

Our mission is to ensure that everyone is at the table to determine a prosperous future for Canada. We also want to make sure all levels of government are enacting policies that help Canadians live better and win globally while making sustainable growth a top priority.

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MISSION

To strengthen the economic foundations of Canadian society and create the wealth necessary to fund and enhance the social programs and public services on which Canadians depend.

Who we are

The Coalition for a Better Future is a diverse group of Canadian leaders and organizations – across business, labour and civil society – working together to achieve a more inclusive, sustainable and prosperous Canada.

Each of us brings to the table a unique perspective, but we are united in our belief that economic growth is necessary for the kind of Canada we want. We need a stronger economy to produce rising incomes, afford social programs, and finance Canada’s transition to a cleaner environment.

Anne McLellan and Lisa Raitt seated on stage at the 2023 Scorecard Reporting Event

Co-chairs

Hon. Lisa Raitt

The Honourable Lisa Raitt is vice-chair of global investment banking at CIBC and formerly the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition. Having served in the House of Commons for eleven years, she held three portfolios as a Conservative cabinet minister: natural resources, labour and transport.

Hon. Anne McLellan

The Honourable Anne McLellan is senior advisor at Bennett Jones in Edmonton. A former Deputy Prime Minister, Anne was a Liberal MP from 1993-2006 and held multiple ministerial portfolios including: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Justice, and Natural Resources.

Advisory Council

Hon. Perrin Beatty

President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Chunilall

CEO, Community Foundations of Canada
Alicia Dubois

CEO, Royal BC Museum
Paul Genest

Senior Vice President, Power Corporation of Canada
Edward Greenspon

President and CEO, Public Policy Forum
Goldy Hyder

President and CEO, Business Council of Canada
Jacques Lefebvre

President and CEO, Dairy Farmers of Canada
Monique Leroux

Chair of the Industry Strategy Council and former CEO of Desjardins Group
Mark Little

Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Suncor Energy Inc.
Victoria Mancinelli

Director of Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships, LiUNA! Canada
Hon. Stephen McNeil

Strategic Business Advisor, Cox & Palmer, and former Premier of Nova Scotia
Carolyn Wilkins

Member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee, former Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada