Tourism Report: Closing Ontario’s Tourism Gap

$16 Billion Ontario Tourism Gap Requires a Dedicated Government Strategy: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Lost Revenue From The Province’s Tourism Industry Impacting Job Creation and Growth Greater Sudbury, November 17, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a…

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Northern Chambers demanding increased affordability and transparency for energy system

In partnership with business leaders from across Northern Ontario, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is urging the province to address the regional challenges posed by the lack of affordability and transparency in energy pricing as it builds its Long-Term Energy Plan 2017 (LTEP). In a joint submission to the Ontario government’s LTEP review process,…

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Media Release: Chambers across Ontario continue to push for deferral in provincial cap & trade program

Chambers across Ontario continue to push for deferral in provincial cap & trade program to prevent jobs and investment from leaving Ontario Chambers cite high costs of program on top of skyrocketing electricity prices as well as potential changed policy direction in the United States (Greater Sudbury) Today chambers across Ontario are continuing the call…

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Policy Alert: Government Is Considering Taxing Employer-Paid Health and Dental Benefits

The federal government is considering taxing employer-paid health and dental benefits. Along with adding hundreds or thousands of dollars to Canadians’ tax bills, this proposal could cause many employers to stop offering coverage to employees. When Quebec introduced a similar tax, 20% of employers dropped health and dental benefits for employees. Studies suggest the removal of…

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