On June 15th, 2016 your chamber sent a letter to Mayor and Council in support of the proposed amendment to the development charges by-law 2014-151 to freeze development charges at the current rates for an additional year. Read our letter here.
Derek Burleton, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist, TD Bank sits down with Joyce Mankarios, Policy and Communications Manager at the chamber for a 4 in 4 discussion. 4 in 4 is a video series aimed at engaging the powerful, unique, emerging and experienced within our community, province, country and aboard, with four questions in four…
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…
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…
As the first month of the chamber’s new fiscal year begins to wane, it’s appropriate that I reflect on the year that is unfolding. The chamber is ably governed by a board of experienced, talented and enthusiastic directors who are committed to strengthening our membership and building community prosperity. The executive council, let by our…
