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Chamber's News
Tuesday, May 3, 2022A new housing complex in southwestern Nova Scotia specifically for doctors temporarily practising in the area is paying off. Kerry Muise, who chairs the chamber of commerce's doctor recruitment team in Yarmouth, said the provincial health authority and other hospital towns have been impressed with the singular focus on bringing doctors to southwest Nova Scotia. Read moreSunday, May 1, 2022The Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce has announced a new Board of Directors. Brad Eisan of Landmark Surveys and Engineering Limited has been named as Chair while Sheldon Gillingham of Petroleum and Environmental Services Inc is 1st Vice-Chair. Read moreMonday, April 25, 2022Cap Pele’s favourite seafood takeout restaurant is unrecognizable after it was engulfed in flames at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, the latest in a string of suspicious fires in the region that started in 2019. Cap-Pelé /Beaubassin-East Chamber of Commerce CEO Anthony Azard said this is a big loss for the community and the tourists it attracts. Read moreWednesday, April 13, 2022Several stakeholders in Moncton’s business community are working together to raise $1 million to help the growing number of Ukrainian refugees on their way to southeastern New Brunswick. The United Way will be handling the donations and distributing them to front-line organizations like MAGMA, for example, according to Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce CEO John Wishart. “I think we’ll hit one million absolutely, I think one of the biggest challenges that we face is finding housing for Ukrainians and other people. So that’s gonna be the biggest challenge that we’ll have to face and talk about as we go on.” Read moreTuesday, April 5, 2022Some businesses will ditch masks, others will keep them or follow the customers' lead. Robert Godfrey, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, says if the Chief Public Health Office believes it is safe to lift the guidelines, his group supports it. Read moreFriday, March 25, 2022The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is hailing an Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency program that would see money invested in downtown areas in the region. ACOA announced the $10 million "Rediscover Main Streets" initiative which it said would "inspire locals and tourists to re-experience Atlantic Canada's main streets, downtowns and neighbourhoods." Read moreThursday, March 10, 2022Atlantic Canadian businesses are still coping with challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic but they also have a sense of optimism and expectations for growth in 2022. That’s according to The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce’s (ACC) 2021-2022 Atlantic Insights Survey. The ACC polled members last fall to find out how their businesses were doing and what they expect in the future. Read moreTuesday, February 8, 2022The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to consider adding more support for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 Read moreWednesday, January 12, 2022The Antigonish Chamber of Commerce, St. Francis Xavier University and the St. Francis Xavier Alumni Association came together to kick start the latest part of the Antigonish by Choice campaign. This resulted in many happy people receiving gift cards which can be used at local businesses. Read moreWednesday, December 8, 2021The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce has struck a task force to support the Island potato in the wake of the border closure due to the discovery of potato wart. 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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