After delaying the return of Parliament, the Harper Government has used a Speech from the Throne to kick off a new session. The speech Wednesday, delivered by Governor-General David Johnston, marks the return of MPs and senators from a summer break and is meant to lay out the Harper government’s agenda at the halfway mark…
Media Release FEDERAL PARTIES NEED TO SPEND FINAL WEEKS OF CAMPAIGN DEFINING ECONOMIC VISION FOR VOTE-RICH ONTARIO: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Greater Sudbury, October 6, 2015) A new report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on all federal parties to put Ontario’s economy in the spotlight…
March 16, 2022 – Canadian businesses are calling on the federal government to do what is best for Canada’seconomy. The federal government must act to prevent a Canadian Pacific (CP) work stoppagenow. Supply chains are under serious strain both here and around the world. Many of the issuesCanada can’t fix by itself, but some we…
The College of Trades Task Force met on November 22 to discuss the TF mandate and review the organizational structure proposed by the college. A thought-provoking discussion took place which resulted in concerns and recommendations regarding different aspects of the college’s structure. The chamber will be using these points to develop a position paper to…
The chamber has officially launched our new Strategic Plan 2015-2017. We have identified three goals to take the chamber to the next level in terms of advocacy, community development and member relations. For a quick snapshot of your Strategic Plan 2015-2017, watch our video here: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIqcPGzaFM[/youtube] Strategic Plan 2015-2017 identifies 3 main goals: Goal #1…
Response to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Proposed Preliminary Rate Framework The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is changing the way employer premiums are determined. While in some respects the Proposed Preliminary Rate Framework marks a positive change from the existing rate setting process, the Ontario chamber network is concerned that the new…
