Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce attended the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Annual General Meeting and Convention (AGM), held April 26-29, 2018 in Hamilton, Ontario. The chamber introduced two resolutions for the consideration of the delegates: one calling on the government to collect better labour market information entitled, “Strengthening Labour Market…
On January 15, 2019 the Ontario Chamber of Commerce presented its provincial pre-budget submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. The report includes 13 tangible recommendations for the upcoming provincial budget, aimed at building a stronger Ontario and creating a business climate that encourages growth. The report calls on the Government of…
In April 2012, the Ontario Minister of Energy established the Ontario Distribution Sector Review Panel to provide expert advice to the government on how to improve efficiencies in the sector with the aim of reducing the financial cost of electricity distribution for electricity consumers. In this report, Renewing Ontario’s Electricity Distribution Sector: Putting the Consumer…
On February 19, 2019, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released its third annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), offering a unique perspective on the experiences of businesses of all sizes across the province. Through the Business Confidence Survey, the Business Prosperity Index, and the Economic Outlook, this report presents a candid look at private sector sentiment…
TORONTO, December 8, 2014: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and its network of 160 chambers in communities across the province are urging the government to defer legislation that will pave the way for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). The business group is calling on the Government of Ontario to answer outstanding questions about the…
Yesterday afternoon, the Government of Ontario released its 2014 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, which provides an update on the government’s finances and progress on key commitments since the release of the 2014 Budget. In October, the province’s unemployment rate declined to 6.5 percent, its lowest rate since 2008. The province has also seen real…
