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…
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,…
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…
Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce network released its federal election platform, In Focus: Federal Priorities for the Ontario Economy. The platform outlines the key policy pledges that we believe each federal party should commit to in order to improve Ontario’s business climate and drive economic growth. This platform is a foundational piece that will inform…
A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce makes the case that federal policies are a barrier to Ontario’s economic growth. The Chambers are calling on the federal government to play a more productive role in improving Ontario’s economic competitiveness. This paper builds on the five core…
