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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Education at the Centre of Fredericton and a Provincial Election
Over and over again, education has been identified and advocated for by the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce as simultaneously an area of need and a resource holding vast potential to address almost every issue area for our province. We have specifically cited issues such as the need for expediate school construction, adequate funding to support targeted literacy and numeracy standards and desperately needed teacher professional supports which represent huge gaps in K-12 programming. We also continuously
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
Friday, September 13, 2024A Thoughtful Approach to Global Talent Will Help Build Canada’s Economic Future - TheFutureEconomy.ca
Canada must rethink its approach to immigration and labour. Openness to immigration has traditionally been a core Canadian value and a crucial driver of economic growth; and Canada has been widely perceived on the global stage as a successful role model for managed migration. But recently, in the context of housing, healthcare and cost of living crises, the increase in permanent and temporary residents has resulted in dramatic shifts in policy and public opinion.
Diana Palmerin Velasco : Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, August 1, 2024Destination Education: How Better Schools Can Make Our Cities a Better Place to Live and Visit
The logic is sound: If our community is better educated, it's better for everyone, correct? Although it makes sense, the tide of funding seems to be flowing away from education. Here's a simple fact: Good Education and Good Communities Go Hand-in-Hand
Rhonda Tulk-Lane
Sunday, July 21, 2024Atlantic Chambers in Action
Recently, the staff of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce attended the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Annual Conference in Halifax. Events such as this allow chambers to share best practices, create contacts for supports and coalesce around issues of common concern. This conference and the role of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce in general is representative of the role of any chamber of commerce in that the connection provided by sharing and discussing successes and concerns, in providing and
Morgan Peters
Friday, July 12, 2024Inflation: A Monetary Phenomenon
Two years ago, when inflation in Canada was soaring, the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce offered advice on how to avoid repeating the same mistakes that lead to high inflation and reduced economic growth. Canada is now at a point where we are slowly approaching the 2% inflation target after 2 years of hammering the economy with high interest rates.
Brandon Ellis
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes 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.
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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