Statutory Holiday Information

Statutory Holiday Information Holidays for businesses and their employees are not always the same, and that always brings questions from employers, business operators, and consumers on what can be open, what cannot be open, and what legal obligations exist between management and staff. We are happy to share the following information as a reference guide…

Death By 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness

Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness On May 31, 2018 the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the wider Chamber Network, released a report on Canada’s regulatory framework entitled Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness. The report calls on Canada’s federal and provincial governments…

Spring Policy Survey: Deadline Extended

Deadline Extended: Send a message to Queen’s Park! This is your final chance to give voice to the North and help shape the Ontario Chamber Network’s policy! The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber Network, is looking for your insight on what matters to business in an election year. The…

Media Release: Regulatory burden undermining business competitiveness, new chamber report finds

(Greater Sudbury, May 31, 2018) Canada’s regulatory system is smothering business, thanks to a growing mix of complex, costly and overlapping rules from all levels of government.  A new report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and supported by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness, calls on…

Media Release: Regulatory burden undermining business competitiveness, new Chamber report finds

(Greater Sudbury, May 31, 2018) Canada’s regulatory system is smothering business, thanks to a growing mix of complex, costly and overlapping rules from all levels of government.  A new report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and supported by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness, calls on…

Vote Prosperity 2018

To ensure the next provincial election addresses the most important issues for business, the OCC has developed Vote Prosperity. Read the full report here. OCC’s analysis of the Liberals’ 2018 provincial budget here. OCC’s analysis of the NDP’s 2018 platform here. OCC’s analysis of the Green Party’s 2018 platform here. Watch the Provincial All Candidates’ Events…

Final Reminder: Spring Policy Survey

Reminder: Send a message to Queen’s Park! This is your chance to help shape the Ontario Chamber Network’s policy! The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber Network, is looking for your insight on what matters to business in an election year. The Spring Policy Survey will help inform the Chamber…

More Changes To Labour And Employment Laws

More changes to labour and employment laws In recent weeks, the Government of Ontario has announced a series of legislative changes to the province’s labour and employment regulations: On April 26, the government passed Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act; On May 7, the government announced a review of the public holiday pay system introduced by…

Ontario Chamber Of Commerce AGM

Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce attended the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Annual General Meeting and Convention (AGM), held April 26-29, 2018 in Hamilton, Ontario. The chamber introduced two resolutions for the consideration of the delegates: one calling on the government to collect better labour market information entitled, “Strengthening Labour Market…