Repeal of Bill 148 On October 23, the Government of Ontario announced that it was proposing Bill 47: the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, which includes a near-full repeal of Bill 148, the Fair Workplace, Better Jobs Act, 2017, along with improvements to Ontario’s apprenticeship system. We are encouraged by the Government taking action to…
On August 17, 2018, we launched our 2018 municipal election platform, entitled Supporting Growth Through Economic Development. We are calling on candidates for Mayor and Council to adopt this platform. We are confident that if the incoming Mayor and Council commit to this platform, they will be supporting the city’s fiscal well-being, efficiency in municipal services…
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber Network are seeking grassroots data on the impact of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, which amended the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act. We want to know how your business has been impacted by: the increase to the minimum wage; expanded leave entitlements; equal pay for equal…
Canada Day Earlier today, the chamber released an Advocacy Snapshot regarding statutory holiday rules, parts of which created generated some confusion. The following information aims to provide clarification regarding regulations on business obligations on this year’s Canada Day. In cases where a statutory holiday falls on a Sunday, such as Canada Day 2018, mandatory closures…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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…