On May 12th, the chamber network sent a letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding the Ontario government’s plans to implement the cap-and-trade system. In addition to garnering significant media attention, the letter was also discussed in the Ontario Legislature during question period on the day of its release. Watch the discussion…
On Tuesday, May 24th the chamber met with Mr. Paul Lefebvre, MP, Sudbury to discuss federal priorities for the business community and potential partnership opportunities. Topics discussed included immigration and passport services, the Ring of Fire, business taxes and the importance of mining and innovation in Greater Sudbury.
The Greater Sudbury chamber delegates had an exciting few days at the 2016 Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) Annual General Meeting that took place in Oakville from April 28-May 1. Over the course of three days, the chamber listened to engaging presentations by industry leaders and government officials, including Premier Kathleen Wynne. Delegates also participated in…
Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is recognizing many of the local chambers of commerce across the country that have been consistently making the case for Canada’s resource sectors. Our network of Resource Champions recognizes that Canada’s future prosperity means creating the conditions for our natural resource sectors to succeed. Greater Sudbury is home to…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Honours Ten Local Businesses & Entrepreneurs 19th Annual Bell Business Excellence Awards Celebrate the Contributions of Greater Sudbury’s Business Community (Greater Sudbury, May 13, 2016) Ten of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses were recognized yesterday evening at the Bell Business Excellence Awards gala hosted by the Greater Sudbury…
Chamber highlights four unanswered questions On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the OCC network sent a letter to the Hon. Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change, outlining four critical questions that have yet to be answered regarding the province’s incoming cap and trade system. These questions are: What will be the economic impact…
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber Network is proud to be a part of the ambitious campaign,Small Business: Too Big To Ignore. This campaign highlights the important contributions of small businesses to our economy and communities, and seeks to actively engage small…
The last meeting of the Advocacy Committee included a discussion with Aime Dimatteo, Director General of FedNor. There has been controversy for quite some time around the structure of FedNor and whether or not FedNor should become a stand-alone economic development agency. We invited Mr. Dimatteo to our committee to learn more about the structure,…
The April 22nd meeting of the Ring of Fire Task Force included a discussion about how to promote the Ring of Fire as a project of national significance and raise awareness of its vast economic potential within Canada and abroad. The task force also reviewed and provided input into a draft policy resolution the chamber…
Too Few Entrepreneurs Able to Scale Up Their Business Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Report Identifies Six Barriers to Growth Greater Sudbury, April 21, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the report, Breaking Barriers: Ontario’s Scale Up Challenge, which identifies the major roadblocks…