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In the public and private sectors alike, good governance has a significant impact on competitiveness. In recent years, corporate scandals at home and abroad have undermined public trust in markets and in business leadership. At the same time, declining voter interest in the electoral process suggests that public faith in Canada's democratic institutions has become equally frayed. Leaders in business and government at all levels therefore must work together to shape smart public policy, to strengthen the fabric of Canada's federation and to reinvigorate Canadian democracy as a force for progress both within our borders and globally.

In the wake of corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom, the Council in 2002 developed and published a detailed consensus on principles for good corporate governance. Governance, Values and Competitiveness: A Commitment to Leadership. The Council has remained active on governance and regulatory issues such as the need for more reform of Canada's fragmented structure for the regulation of securities markets. The recent crisis in financial markets has sparked renewed debate over governance and regulation of the financial services sector globally, with Canada's standards and practices being seen widely as models for the world.