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    Rising Costs Prompt Business Plans to Reduce Impacts of Inflation
    Friday, July 21, 2023
    This summer Atlantic Canadian businesses are feeling the heat—from inflation—as rising prices cast a dark shadow with no relief in sight from financial concerns or mounting operational pressures. In a poll of the Chamber network’s insight community, Atlantic IMPRESSIONS, more than 80% of participating respondents indicated the impact of inflation is being keenly felt and has negatively impacted their businesses. The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce gathered input on the effects of inflation with the Atlantic Impressions insight community from June 27 through July 11, 2023, with 133 members weighing in on the subject. Most were clear that inflation has negatively impacted their business, and 48% believe inflation will continue over the next year. Read more
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  • Business Truth & Reconciliation 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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