The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (the Committee) conducted its pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2018 federal budget from 19 September to 1 December 2017. This annual process is the central means for Canadian individuals and businesses to express their budgetary priorities to the federal government.

Members of the Committee travelled throughout Canada, as well as Washington and New York, to hear suggestions on how to improve the productivity and competitiveness of Canadian individuals and businesses. In all, the Committee heard recommendations from over 300 witnesses and received more than 400 written briefs that are summarized in this report.

The witnesses’ proposals are organized into 10 broad federal public policy areas, covering a wide range of subjects such as, for example, research and development, mental health, taxes, international trade and infrastructure. The recommendations contained herein were developed by the Committee for the consideration of the Minister of Finance in the 2018 federal budget.