(June 2, 2015) The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), and a coalition of major Ontario employers are calling on the provincial government to broaden its definition of a comparable pension plan under the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), to be implemented in 2017. In a letter…
This report, How Bad Is It? What Do We Do About It? provides a straightforward account of Ontario’s current fiscal situation. It finds that while Ontario’s fiscal situation is better than that of many other countries facing fiscal problems, the province is likely to reach a state of crisis unless it cuts spending and changes…
In its current form, the Ontario College of Trades (the College) is not positioned to deliver on many elements of its mandate. Over the last year, concerns have mounted over its compulsory membership structure, and the bias inherent to its trade classification review process. Additionally, the implications of expanding the range of compulsory trades have…
On Monday, January 15, 2018, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) provided the Ontario government with 11 recommendations for the upcoming provincial budget that will help businesses manage costs and secure the province’s competitive advantage. The submission, presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, calls on the government to implement taxation reforms…
(Greater Sudbury, May 31, 2018) Canada’s regulatory system is smothering business, thanks to a growing mix of complex, costly and overlapping rules from all levels of government. A new report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and supported by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness, calls on…
Long-Term Transportation Plan Needed to Address Northern Ontario’s Transportation Needs: Greater Sudbury Chamber and Ontario Chamber of Commerce The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce release key transportation recommendations to better serve needs of businesses and residents GREATER SUDBURY, December 03, 2018 – Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce launches platform for 2018 municipal election Platform aims to set agenda for candidates in upcoming election GREATER SUDBURY, August 17, 2018 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on candidates for Mayor and Council to adopt its 2018 municipal election platform, Supporting Growth Through Economic Development. The platform…
