On February 17, 2012, Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada approved Highway 69 Four-laning from north of Highway 607 to Murdock River (Project 5). As stated on the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency website, “The authorities may exercise any power or perform any duty or function with respect to the project because, after taking into…
This afternoon, Don Drummond released the official report of the Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Service (the Drummond Report). Read the full report here. The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) supports the overall direction of the report. The report is an examination of all provincial government departments and recommends savings in all…
The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) is developing a class environmental assessment (Class EA) for its activities under the Mining Act that are subject to the Environmental Assessment Act. These activities include discretionary tenure decisions related to surface rights, mining rights and chattels, and Ministry-administered mine rehabilitation activities. As part of the planning…
The Chamber has supported a deregulated environment that allows all businesses to set their own hours of operation to meet their market demand. Store Hours was identified as a priority by the board at its annual retreat in September 2010 and the Store Hours Task Force was struck in December 2010. Store Hours Task Force…
