CHALLENGES FACING THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY

Following the news release and joint letter published by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and 20 other business groups (including Restaurants Canada, Molson Coors, and numerous provincial/territorial chambers and boards of trade) on July 20, there has been significant media coverage of the dire situation the food services industry finds itself in. Pre-COVID, the positive impact of our restaurants…

Canadian Chamber of Commerce: 2021 Pre-Budget Submission

Canada needs an economic growth strategy. Governments across Canada must cooperatively workon economic recovery with the same energy and commitment they dedicated to establishing publichealth measures months ago. Canada’s economic infrastructure has been severely damaged by theCOVID-19 pandemic and must now be repaired to support the weight of $1.2 trillion in public debt.Governments must be…

Recovery Activation Program

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Toronto Region Board of Trade to launch the Recovery Activation Program in Greater Sudbury. The program is offered FREE to chamber members and is designed to help businesses improve their digital processes. Read the flyer below for more information. To apply for RAP, click here.

A High Cost Climate Strategy Canadian Businesses Find Hard to Swallow

The latest report in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Regulate Smarter series shines a light on the “pancaking” of climate-related costs and regulations. These added costs are almost exclusively put on the shoulders of business owners, particularly the country’s small- and medium-sized businesses. This regulatory report outlines the cumulative costs of climate policy in Canada.…

COVID-19

Last week, top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that they may not be able to control the spread of  COVID-19. The CDC released several resources to help prepare businesses and communities for the potential spread of COVID-19. We have also prepared resources, including a Crisis Communications Plan and a Business…