Recently the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce cooperated with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) network to submit a letter to the federal government to urge them to commit to physical infrastructure funding for Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire resource development opportunity. Significant steps have been taken in Ontario to set the stage for future…
Spending, deficit, and debt are going up. This budget increases government spending by $3 billion, from $127 billion in 2013-14 to $130 billion in 2014-15. The deficit will grow from $11.3 billion to $12.5 billion over the same period. Meanwhile, Ontario’s overall debt will grow to $289.3 billion by end of 2014-15 and $317.2 billion…
Last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released their Pan Am report, Beyond the Finish Line: Ensuring a successful legacy for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games. Beyond the Finish Line identifies the crucial steps that governments and the private sector must take in order to ensure that the Pan Am Games leave…
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently issued a report entitled The U.S. Economy—Poised to Shift Into Higher Gear. While the U.S. economic recovery remains slow four years after the recession ended, some of the headwinds that have held back the economic recovery—low consumer confidence, a weak job market, a severely depressed housing market and tight…
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Ontario Chamber: Federal budget must address Canada’s competitiveness problem GREATER SUDBURY, April 4, 2022 – Canada is facing a competitiveness problem. Inflation, supply chain constraints, and labour shortages risk undermining a swift and robust economic recovery. Meanwhile, recent domestic and international events have renewed the spotlight on energy security and affordability. …
