Issue: Without re-investment by the federal government in its postsecondary institutions, Canada cannot achieve its vision of being one of the most innovative and skilled countries in the world. Background: Accessible and high quality postsecondary education is vital to Canada’s economic, social and cultural development. The mandate of Canada’s colleges and institutes all share a…
Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses are facing increased difficulty in securing adequate and affordable insurance coverage. Rapidly escalating insurance costs are having a negative impact on individual businesses and the Canadian economy. The insurance industry and insurers are in the business of making money for their stockholders. Failure to do so reduces investor confidence, which…
On Friday, September 9, your Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) joined with the Timmins Chamber, Sault Ste. Marie Chamber and the North Bay Chamber to release a joint statement on the Far North Act. The statement highlights five specific actions the four chambers believe need to be addressed immediately. The provincial government introduced the…
The Far North Act was identified by the board as an issue during an annual retreat in the fall of 2010. A task force was struck in March 2011 and continues to examine how the legislation will impact business and the potential opportunities it may hold. Far North Act Task Force Members: Gary Potts –…
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has completed a route planning and preliminary design for Highway 144 from approximately 6 kilometres south of Chelmsford to approximately 8 kilometres north of Dowling, a distance of approximately 27 kilometres. A Screening Evaluation has been carried out for the Preliminary Corridor Alternatives displayed at the first PIC back in…
This issue was brought to the Advocacy Committee by a member who was frustrated with the CRA standard used to define contractors and full-time employees.
