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Exempt international trained workers from Non-Resident Speculation Tax 

November 11, 2022 Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy Ontario Ministry of Finance 95 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y8 Email: [email protected] Re: Non-Resident Speculation Tax Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, On behalf of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to share the concerns of members over the expansion of the Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).  As you…

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Extend the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

June 3, 2022 The Honourable Sean FraserMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaHouse of CommonsOttawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Fraser: RE: Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, launched by your Government in 2019, has provided a much-needed path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to live…

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Federal Government Must Listen to Employers on New Immigration System

The federal government must ensure that upcoming changes to Canada’s immigration system reflect the needs of employers, according to a report released today by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The report, Think Fast: Ontario Employer Perspectives on Immigration Reform and the Expression of Interest System, provides advice to…

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Federal Minister of Natural Resources visits Sudbury chamber

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, was the guest of honour on March 1 at the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe, and Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré, joined about 20 community stakeholders, including Mayor Paul Lefebvre, for a roundtable discussion to talk about such issues as forestry, mining,…

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Federal Pre-Budget Submission 2016

Prioritize Ontario’s Economy in the Federal Budget: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure investment will support economic growth, the small business tax cut requires clarity, and the fiscal gap must be closed Greater Sudbury, March 17, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2016 Federal…

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