New head of Canadian chamber ready to tackle Trump’s tariffs, looks forward to life in Ottawa

Candace Laing is the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's president and CEO. Photo provided by Candace Laing.
Candace Laing is the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's president and CEO. Photo provided by Candace Laing.

An interest in jiu-jitsu and kickboxing may prove handy for the new president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, who comes into the role as a second Trump administration looms in the U.S. “My coach says if you’re going to take a position in a fight, you’ll get punched on your way in, so have […]

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