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Chamber's News
Wednesday, April 15, 2020Employees will be expected to return to work if their employer meets Public Health requirements, Premier Blaine Higgs said while discussing how the New Brunswick government could begin relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and allow non-essential businesses to reopen. Krista Ross speaks to timetable for recovery and its impact on businesses. Read moreTuesday, March 10, 2020Rental property owners and business officials say new tax cuts announced by the Progressive Conservative government Tuesday will help stoke the New Brunswick economy and spur construction. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves announced a 50 per cent reduction in the provincial non-owner-occupied property residential tax over a four-year period starting in the 2021 taxation year. New Brunswick Chambers comment. Read moreFriday, March 6, 2020The province has suspended all work-related travel to countries where active travel notices have been issued by the federal government due to coronavirus. The countries include China, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, northern Italy, Singapore and South Korea. New Brunswick Chambers comment. Read moreWednesday, March 4, 2020The Executive Director of the West Prince Chamber of Commerce (WPCC) is confident that reaching a 300 membership base is an achievable goal for the chamber. Read moreFriday, February 28, 2020When Kathleen Yurchesyn wants something, she goes after it, and that’s the way it has been for her entire life. At just 29, Yurchesyn is driving change on her home Island of Cape Breton as the CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read moreAtlantic ChamberWednesday, February 26, 2020The provincial government will take in more money and spend a record amount on infrastructure this year, while economic growth in Nova Scotia will slow significantly. The province released its 2020-2021 budget today. It promises more than $1-billion in capital spending over the next year, including more than $200-million to support health care facilities, $265-million for schools, and another $85-million for roads, highways, and bridges. Read moreMonday, February 24, 2020The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce has hit the 1,000-member mark with the addition of Shoppers Drug Mart Kings Place (Quinn Pharmacy Ltd). Read moreThursday, February 20, 2020SAINT JOHN – Blockades on behalf of the Wet’suwet’en people are concerning businesses in the city. Saint John’s Chamber of Commerce CEO David Duplisea said shutting down export and import shipping lines are having a serious impact. Read moreThursday, February 20, 2020Commerce organizations and labour groups are clashing ahead of wage legislation review Read moreWednesday, February 19, 2020Food professor, Sylvain Charlebois, joins the show to talk about how the Wet’suwet’en rail blockades will influence food prices and consumers. Sheri Somerville, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, joins the show to talk about the ongoing blockades and how it is affecting businesses in Atlantic Canada. 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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