Canada is the best place in the world to invest

By Bill Packham

As Canadian and U.S. officials work to forge a new bi-lateral economic and security agreement, Canada should keep driving forward with a coordinated “made-in-Canada” response to the threats of the U.S. administration’s protectionist, zero-sum approach to trade policy.

Key features of that response include streamlining federal and provincial barriers to internal trade while harmonizing regulations, initiating major infrastructure projects, making strategic investments in science and innovation, and pursuing more diversified trade relationships.

I’m optimistic about the potential for this package of reforms and policies to boost Canada’s productivity, competitiveness and resilience and set us on a stronger economic path.

It’s encouraging to see all the ways individual Canadians are making a difference: buying local and supporting small and medium-sized businesses, using vacations to explore Canada, and investing their savings in Canadian companies and assets. These small actions and decisions make a huge contribution to our collective strength and prosperity.

Aviso exemplifies what’s possible when ingenuity, collaboration and purposeful investment intersect. We launched in 2018 with a clear vision to create a more robust, accessible, scalable, and resilient wealth management ecosystem.

That bold vision is backed by a unique partnership comprising Canada’s leading financial services cooperatives: the credit union system, Desjardins, and Co-operators. Collectively, they manage over $925 billion in assets on behalf of individual Canadians and their profits contribute to the health and development of the communities they serve.

Today, I’m proud to say, Aviso is a homegrown success story. We’ve quickly emerged as the premier provider of comprehensive wealth management services to Canada’s financial industry. We help hundreds of outstanding organizations keep pace with emerging technology, regulatory changes, and evolving customer expectations, so they can provide more value to their members and clients.

Thanks to this powerful network of partnerships, more Canadians have better access to high-quality wealth management services and advice in more places than ever before. That helps Canadians to thrive while contributing to Canada’s economic stability and growth.

Bottom line: There is no better place to invest than Canada. By building and innovating, and by uniting around our values, we have an unprecedented opportunity to create a better future for all Canadians.