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Chamber's News
Monday, May 24, 2021In an effort to celebrate local businesses and organizations across all 104 municipalities in the province, the organizers of the Love for Local – New Brunswick program have announced the “Electric Summer Social Tour” that will kick off on June 23 and is expected to run continuously into the fall. Read moreWednesday, May 19, 2021It’s been more than 10 years since the South Shore Regional Airport in Greenfield has had any kind of a fuel system to refuel the private airplanes that fly in and out of there. Now that’s about to change. The Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) has set aside $50,000 in its 2021-22 budget for a new, above-ground fuel supply system to be installed there. Work is expected to take place later this year. Read moreTuesday, May 11, 2021Leading up to Halifax’s 2021-22 municipal budget, there was much debate about commercial tax rates in the city. A staff report earlier in the year suggested that the average residential and commercial tax bills increase by 1.9 percent. For businesses, this would increase the yearly property tax expenses by more than $800, on average. Read moreMonday, May 10, 2021Part of a year-long ‘Love for Local’ series called NB365: portraits of New Brunswick entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations. Today, we hear from David Duplisea of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Read moreTuesday, April 27, 2021Walsh-McGuire moving to Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences Read moreTuesday, April 27, 2021On May 10th, New Brunswickers will head to the polls to vote in their local elections. This election and campaign have been unique in several ways – starting with the ongoing pandemic and the one-year delay. This has limited traditional campaigning activities and puts more emphasis on social media and other online resources. Read moreMonday, April 26, 2021Business leaders across the HRM are understandably frustrated after the province, just yesterday, announced another lockdown, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce was clearly frustrated with the situation during an interview with Huddle Today. The severity of the restrictions announced yesterday took Sullivan by surprise. Read moreThursday, April 22, 2021Andy Turnbull, Chair of the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce joins Labrador Morning with Janice Goudie on CBC Radio to discuss the Federal Budget and how it supports Labrador businesses. Read moreWednesday, April 14, 2021As of Monday, there are 208 combined active cases in the region, which has some wondering whether the bubble should go ahead as planned on April 19. “I think the next couple of days are just critical,” says John Wishart, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Great Moncton Area. Wishart says businesses in New Brunswick welcome tourism traffic, but high COVID-19 case numbers in the Edmundston region recently have shaken confidence that the bubble will reopen as planned. Read moreThursday, April 8, 2021Premier Iain Rankin faced pointed questions from Halifax’s business community on Wednesday, at his first-ever State of the Province address. The event, hosted each year by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, is an opportunity for the premier to address the business community, and the wider public, about his government’s priorities for the coming year. Read more
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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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