The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), in partnership with the Ontario Chamber Network, released its fifth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER). The report provides the latest data on Ontario’s economy and business confidence, highlighting the unprecedented year that was 2020 and the unpredictability that lies in the year ahead. The OER is a data-driven, evidence-based document…
Budget 2019 Strikes Right Balance for Business Community: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce GREATER SUDBURY, April 12, 2019 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commercereleased the following statement in response to the 2019 Ontario Budget, “Protecting What Matters Most.” “While the budget delivers on some of our advocacy priorities, particularly in the areas of…
Long-Term Transportation Plan Needed to Address Northern Ontario’s Transportation Needs: Greater Sudbury Chamber and Ontario Chamber of Commerce The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce release key transportation recommendations to better serve needs of businesses and residents GREATER SUDBURY, December 03, 2018 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of…
Ontario Government Taking Bold Action to Make the Province Open for Business: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce GREATER SUDBURY, October 24, 2018 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the Government of Ontario’s announcement regarding the Making Ontario Open for…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to host seminar on Bill 148 GREATER SUDBURY, September 07, 2018 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 13, at 8:00 – 10:00 am, for a seminar on impacts of Bill 148. The seminar will be led by Emily Blimkie from MNP LLP. Bill 148 came…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Calls on Provincial Government to Immediately Repeal Bill 148 Greater Sudbury’s business community urges immediate action to strengthen business competitiveness GREATER SUDBURY, September 7, 2018 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on the Government of Ontario to immediately repeal the drastic labour reforms introduced by Bill…
Ontario’s business advocate outlines key priorities for shared economic prosperity across Ontario Greater Sudbury, July 20, 2018 – With the resumption of the legislative session, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, wrote to each provincial Cabinet minister, outlining a blueprint to execute over the next four years…
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…
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…