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Chamber's News
Wednesday, July 12, 2023The Killick Coast Food Hub was an idea that spawned from a Portugal Cove-St.Philip's Chamber of Commerce agriculture strategic plan tabled last year. It encompasses the entire coast and includes all seven communities: Portugal Cove-St.Philip's, Bell Island, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Bauline, Pouch Cove, Torbay and Flat Rock. Read moreThursday, July 6, 2023No vehicle-passenger ferry on Nova Scotia-P.E.I. route for most of last 3 weeks. The Eastern P.E.I. Chamber of Commerce has announced a meeting for Tuesday, July 18, to talk about ways of stabilizing ferry service, stating: "Recent unscheduled operational stoppages of the ferry service for extended periods have played havoc with the routine business operations of our major eastern P.E.I. industry sectors and the travelling public," in a news release. Read moreWednesday, July 5, 2023New Brunswick governments and businesses discussed ways to tackle the province’s growing housing crisis in a virtual forum. Fredericton’s Chamber of Commerce held a webinar forum Wednesday to look for solutions to the lack of affordable housing. In attendance were Minister of Housing, Jill Green, Mayor of Fredericton, Kate Rogers, Aidan Grove-White, a vice president at StrategyCorp, and moderator Krista Ross, the CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. Read moreFriday, June 30, 2023The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is working on helping set up a housing association for the area. Tanya Felix, executive director of the chamber, said the chamber engaged New Dawn Enterprises to complete a housing study report for the Town of Port Hawkesbury last fall. Read moreSaturday, June 10, 2023New sustainable approaches to mining are among the conversations being had during the 34th annual Baie Verte Mining Conference. President of the Baie Verte Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Hayden they have a variety of speakers and presentations scheduled throughout the course of the weekend event. Read moreThursday, June 8, 2023Antigonish Chamber of Commerce executive director Lauren Kaiser recently returned from a conference featuring chambers from across the Atlantic provinces. She said it was a chance for Atlantic chamber members to meet in person, go over best practices, and get some insight on what is going on with other chambers. She said attendees were also able to attend the president’s lunch for the Charlottetown Chamber. Read moreMonday, June 5, 2023The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director. Read moreWednesday, May 17, 2023Eastern PEI businesses were lauded during the 16th annual Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Excellence Awards held on May 10 at St Joachim’s Hall in Vernon River. The dinner and awards ceremony was sold out with more than 100 attending. Read moreMonday, April 10, 2023The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is calling on the city to adopt a hybrid work model requiring municipal employees to be in the office three to four days a week. As Megan King reports, the recommendation looks to help stimulate the downtown area – something local business owners are in favour of. Read moreWednesday, March 22, 2023Small victories in the 2023-2024 provincial budget, but it lacked what was needed to tackle the more serious issues, according to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. 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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