Ottawa, December 13, 2017— The new measures on income sprinkling announced today by Finance Minister Bill Morneau show that government has listened to many of the issues raised by the business community, but concerns remain, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “The government has gone a long way in clarifying how it’s new income sprinkling…
Letter to the Editor re: Sudbury city council and chamber remind me of growing up (Northern Ontario Business, November 9, 2017) Sometimes when an organization is very active and advocates in many different areas, the process of this advocacy and how positions are agreed upon, can be forgotten or misrepresented over time. It is our…
Greater Sudbury, October 17, 2017 — The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcome the government’s plans to revise its proposed tax reforms and to reduce the small business tax rate as a result of the comments and concerns expressed through the national #ProtectGrowth campaign and in consultations. “The small…
Ontario’s Chamber Network provides recommendations to Drive Economic Development to the Forefront of Political Discourse Greater Sudbury, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released Vote Prosperity, a platform and campaign outlining the Ontario business community’s priorities for the upcoming 2018…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Policy Resolutions are passed at Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM Greater Sudbury, October 2, 2017: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) introduced three policy resolutions at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s (CCC) Annual General Meeting and Convention, held September 23 – 25, in Fredericton, NB. The GSCC introduced a…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce objects to federal government proposals to reform tax code Greater Sudbury, October 3, 2017: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has sent a submission to Minister of Finance Bill Morneau in response to the Canadian government’s discussion paper proposing radical changes to corporate taxation. On behalf of Greater Sudbury’s business…
Final analysis of Bill 148 reveals $12 billion economic problem that the Ontario Government must resolve Greater Sudbury, Wednesday, September 27, 2017 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Keep Ontario Working (KOW) Coalition released two major reports that broadly capture the challenges…
Chamber’s succession planning videos garnering national recognition Greater Sudbury, September 13, 2017: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is one of five finalists in the 2017 Chambers Competition, an annual competition among chambers of commerce across Canada. The theme of this year’s competition is “Telling Your Chamber’s Story through Video”. The chamber is being recognized…
Chamber has long advocated for development of mining project and construction of all-season road (Greater Sudbury, August 22, 2017) The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is applauding the announcement of an all-season road connecting provincial highways to the Ring of Fire mining development. The road will connect the Nibinamik First Nation, Webequie, and the Ring…
Chamber highlighting the implications for business of Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Greater Sudbury, August 22, 2017) The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has launched an awareness campaign around Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, to help businesses understand the impact it could have on them. This awareness campaign follows the…