Chambers across Ontario continue to push for deferral in provincial cap & trade program to prevent jobs and investment from leaving Ontario Chambers cite high costs of program on top of skyrocketing electricity prices as well as potential changed policy direction in the United States (Greater Sudbury) Today chambers across Ontario are continuing the call…
In partnership with business leaders from across Northern Ontario, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is urging the province to address the regional challenges posed by the lack of affordability and transparency in energy pricing as it builds its Long-Term Energy Plan 2017 (LTEP). In a joint submission to the Ontario government’s LTEP review process,…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Participates in First Ever Northern Ontario Queen’s Park Days of Advocacy (Greater Sudbury) On November 29th and 30th, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce was one of four chambers from across Northern Ontario that made a trip to Queen’s Park for two days of advocacy and discussions with provincial leaders…
The November meeting of the Ring of Fire Task Force included a discussion with Paul Lefebvre, MP Sudbury, about the federal role in the Ring of Fire. The meeting also included a provincial update on the file from Dr. Christine Kaszycki, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Strategic Policy Division and the Ring of Fire Secretariat…
The November meeting of the Provincial Issues Committee featured a presentation from Kati McCartney, Manager of Energy and Sustainability, Laurentian University on how the cap and trade system will impact the University. Kati explained that cap and trade will impact businesses/institutions in the following ways: 1) if you are emitting above the threshold (25,000 CO2e…
The October 26th meeting of the Major Projects Task Force included a presentation from Paulette Gagnon, Director of Development, and Stéphane Gauthier, Chair of the Board, Place des Arts. Paulette and Stéphane provided the task force an update on Place des Arts, a proposal which includes a five-storey 60,000 square feet building divided into various…
$16 Billion Ontario Tourism Gap Requires a Dedicated Government Strategy: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Lost Revenue From The Province’s Tourism Industry Impacting Job Creation and Growth Greater Sudbury, November 17, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a…
Over 50% of Sudbury business owners do not have a succession plan In October 2015, the chamber struck a Succession Planning Task Force with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of succession planning to the business community. The chamber commissioned OraclePoll to conduct a survey on succession planning. Both current business owners and…
Ontario’s Labour and Employment Laws are Changing. How Will it Impact You? The Ontario Ministry of Labour is currently undertaking a review of the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act. In July 2016, the Government of Ontario released an Interim Report called the Changing Workplaces Review. This Interim Review will be examining key…
September 22, 2016 A Win for the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s (CCC) Annual General Meeting and Convention, held Sept. 17 to 19 in Regina, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce submitted a resolution, entitled “Make the Ring of Fire a Priority of National Significance.” This resolution recommends that…