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Bridging Urban Aboriginal and Business Communities Forum

A panel of experts spoke this morning on  how to successfully build working relationships with the growing aboriginal population. The session was moderated by Dr. Pierre Zundel, from the University of Sudbury.     Panellists included: Cultural Issues: Suzanne Shawbonquit, Aboriginal People’s Council of Sudbury Demographic Profile: Dr. Darrel Manitowabi, Professor, University of Sudbury Opportunities…

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Public Comment: Class Environmental Assessment for Activites of MNDM related to Mining Act

The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) is developing a class environmental assessment (Class EA) for its activities under the Mining Act that are subject to the Environmental Assessment Act. These activities include discretionary tenure decisions related to surface rights, mining rights and chattels, and Ministry-administered mine rehabilitation activities. As part of the planning…

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Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce welcomes Drummond Report

This afternoon, Don Drummond released the official report of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Service (the Drummond Report). Read the full report here. The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) supports the overall direction of the report.  The report is an examination of all provincial government departments and recommends savings in all…

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DECISION: Highway 69 Four-laning from north of Highway 607 to Murdock River (Project 5)

On February 17, 2012, Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada approved Highway 69 Four-laning from north of Highway 607 to Murdock River (Project 5). As stated on the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency website, “The authorities may exercise any power or perform any duty or function with respect to the project because, after taking into…

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Roundtable with Aime Dimatteo, Director General, FedNor

On Thursday, February 23, your chamber and community stakeholders participated in a roundtable discussion with Aime Dimatteo, Director General, FedNor. Mr. Dimatteo provided an overall discussion of FedNor including its priorities(community economic development, business growth and competitiveness, and innovation), funding considerations, and explained how the application process has been streamlined and improved going forward. Mr…

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