2022 Municipal election candidates respond to chamber’s election platform
Please visit our 2022 Municipal Election page to find all election related information – https://sudburychamber.ca/municipal-election-2022/
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How has Bill 148 impacted your business?
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber Network are seeking grassroots data on the impact of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, which amended the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act. We want to know how your business has been impacted by: the increase to the minimum wage; expanded leave entitlements; equal pay for equal…
Letter to the Chief of Police re: Members’ Concerns Regarding Safety of Staff, Patrons, and Property
On September 29, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Chief Paul Pederson sharing our membership’s concerns regarding the safety of staff, patrons, and property. The chamber indicated that some member businesses in downtown and other areas of the community have faced instances of theft at their properties, loitering, indecent exposure, among other acts, that have…
Letter to the Premier Re: Vaccine Passport Verification Costs
Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford sharing our membership’s concerns regarding the costs associated with vaccine passport verification. The chamber indicated that many businesses have operated under reduced capacity for a significant period of time and, with the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine certificate requirements, have had to…
More Changes To Labour And Employment Laws
More changes to labour and employment laws In recent weeks, the Government of Ontario has announced a series of legislative changes to the province’s labour and employment regulations: On April 26, the government passed Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act; On May 7, the government announced a review of the public holiday pay system introduced by…
Moving Forward: A Strategic Approach To Ontario’s Transportation Needs
On December 3, 2018 the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released a policy report on Ontario’s transportation challenges, entitled Moving Forward: A Strategic Approach to Ontario’s Transportation Needs. The report calls on the Government of Ontario to develop a Long-Term Transportation Plan to address the current and…