Since I’m just starting out with this new blog, I thought I would begin with a bit of the expected...or standard fare...meaning the obligatory welcome message and how this came to be called Other People’s Business…Matters.
The answer is simple. It’s really just about the irony of the activity of minding ‘other people’s business.’ It’s what the Chamber movement is all about: other’s people’s businesses, business matters and how businesses matter to the local communities we serve. Because as Chambers, we are, and always have been in the business of supporting ‘Other People’s Business.’
Here I’ll randomly talk about some of the day-to-day issues that come across our desks at the Atlantic Chamber. And I’ll share perspectives on more of the things that we don’t always have the space to cover in our monthly policy-based ACCion News or the ACC CEO Newsletter.
Here I may muse—with my humble opinion—about things that matter to our members, corporate partners, and the business community at large in Atlantic Canada.
Sheri
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework. This entails a commitment to meaningful consultation, fostering respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before embarking on economic projects. Moreover, the Chamber advocates for equitable access to employment, training, and educational opportunities for Indigenous communities, ensuring they reap sustainable benefits from economic development initiatives.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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