(August 2016) The health science sector across the province is struggling to attract local capital, find experienced managerial talent, and access the most important market in the province – the health care system. These challenges mean that entrepreneurs are increasingly likely to partner with foreign investors, as they struggle to find the resources that would…
In recent years, there have been increased calls for implementing a national pharmacare program in Canada. At their annual meeting in July 2017, the Premiers requested that the federal government engage in discussions on establishing a national pharmacare program. In addition, in January 2018 the Ontario government launched a new children and youth pharmacare plan…
On Monday, January 15, 2018, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) provided the Ontario government with 11 recommendations for the upcoming provincial budget that will help businesses manage costs and secure the province’s competitive advantage. The submission, presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, calls on the government to implement taxation reforms…
Response to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Proposed Preliminary Rate Framework The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is changing the way employer premiums are determined. While in some respects the Proposed Preliminary Rate Framework marks a positive change from the existing rate setting process, the Ontario chamber network is concerned that the new…
Advocacy is a top priority at the chamber and is a result of issues and challenges facing our members. Through our advocacy efforts we identify, influence and reform bureaucracy to promote more business-friendly policies and economic growth in the Greater Sudbury region. To read an overview of our municipally-focused advocacy read our Municipal Policy Document…
This report, How Bad Is It? What Do We Do About It? provides a straightforward account of Ontario’s current fiscal situation. It finds that while Ontario’s fiscal situation is better than that of many other countries facing fiscal problems, the province is likely to reach a state of crisis unless it cuts spending and changes…
(January 2015) The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Credit Unions of Ontario to release a 2015 economic outlook for Greater Sudbury. The outlook looks at factors such as job growth, commodity prices, private sector investment and population. A copy of the 2015 outlook for Greater Sudbury…
The Northern Policy Institute (NPI), along with The Mowat Centre and The Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity, is embarking on a project to create a Federal Economic Agenda for Ontario in the lead up to the expected federal election in 2015. The NPI and its partners have been reaching out to community stakeholders for input…
(February 9, 2015 )The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is pleased to release the fourth edition of our Emerging Stronger economic agenda for Ontario developed in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto and Leger Marketing. Emerging Stronger 2015 identifies immediate actions that government and business can…
In its current form, the Ontario College of Trades (the College) is not positioned to deliver on many elements of its mandate. Over the last year, concerns have mounted over its compulsory membership structure, and the bias inherent to its trade classification review process. Additionally, the implications of expanding the range of compulsory trades have…