Policy Briefs & Submissions
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce monitors for emerging issues which can impact business throughout Atlantic Canada and provides its perspective on behalf of business to support the development of good public policies. Here are ACC’s recent submissions:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
On behalf of my Atlantic colleagues, thank you for your letter of March 9, 2022, regarding the impact of fuel costs on Atlantic businesses and residents.
Premiers share your concern about current global events, the significant volatility in the price of fuel and the impact on affordability for businesses and residents.
Read more
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is concerned with the recent announcement in Budget 2022 of a non-resident provincial property tax. We are concerned the objectives of this policy will not be met and that there may be unintentional economic repercussions as a result of its implementation.
Read more
Friday, April 8, 2022
On April 7, 2022 the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced its 2022 Operating Budget. The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is concerned with the ongoing deficit spending by the provincial government as well as the lack of prioritization of economic recovery. Newfoundland and Labrador’s deficit will be $351 million this year with a goal to return to a surplus budget in 2026/2027. Government’s previous long-term forecast made during Budget 2016 had the province returning to surplus in 2022.
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Friday, April 8, 2022
En temps de turbulence créée par une pandémie pluriannuelle, des événements météorologiques graves, une perturbation de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et des événements géopolitiques nationaux et mondiaux, le gouvernement du Canada a publié son budget 2022 contenant un programme ambitieux avec plusieurs mesures touchant à l'abordabilité pour les Canadiens.
Read more
Friday, April 8, 2022
Amid the turbulence created by a multi-year pandemic, severe weather events, supply chain disruption, and national and global geopolitical events, the Government of Canada has released its 2022 budget containing an ambitious agenda with several measures that address affordability for Canadians.
Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The attached letter was received on April 12, 2022 from the Premier's office.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Au nom des communautés d'affaires que nous représentons partout au Nouveau-Brunswick, nous vous félicitons et vous remercions d'avoir tenté d'obtenir un soulagement immédiat et temporaire à la pompe pour les consommateurs et les entreprises jusqu'à ce que les prix se stabilisent, et d'avoir "
examiné très sérieusement " ce qui peut être fait pour faire baisser ces prix records de l'essence.
Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
On behalf of business communities we represent across New Brunswick, we applaud and thank you for
your attempts to seek immediate, temporary relief at the gas pumps for consumers and businesses until
prices stabilize, and for “looking very seriously” at what can be done to lower these record gas prices.
Read more
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
We are writing today to encourage you and your government to make the right decision and approve the critically important Bay du Nord project.
Read more
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The sharp increase in fuel prices in recent weeks has created uncertainty for businesses and their customers during a time of economic uncertainty brought on by both inflation and the lingering effects of the pandemic
Read more
Wednesday, May 18, 2022On behalf of my Atlantic colleagues, thank you for your letter of March 9, 2022, regarding the impact of fuel costs on Atlantic businesses and residents. Premiers share your concern about current global events, the significant volatility in the price of fuel and the impact on affordability for businesses and residents. Read more
Wednesday, April 27, 2022The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is concerned with the recent announcement in Budget 2022 of a non-resident provincial property tax. We are concerned the objectives of this policy will not be met and that there may be unintentional economic repercussions as a result of its implementation. Read more
Friday, April 8, 2022On April 7, 2022 the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced its 2022 Operating Budget. The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is concerned with the ongoing deficit spending by the provincial government as well as the lack of prioritization of economic recovery. Newfoundland and Labrador’s deficit will be $351 million this year with a goal to return to a surplus budget in 2026/2027. Government’s previous long-term forecast made during Budget 2016 had the province returning to surplus in 2022. Read more
Friday, April 8, 2022En temps de turbulence créée par une pandémie pluriannuelle, des événements météorologiques graves, une perturbation de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et des événements géopolitiques nationaux et mondiaux, le gouvernement du Canada a publié son budget 2022 contenant un programme ambitieux avec plusieurs mesures touchant à l'abordabilité pour les Canadiens. Read more
Friday, April 8, 2022Amid the turbulence created by a multi-year pandemic, severe weather events, supply chain disruption, and national and global geopolitical events, the Government of Canada has released its 2022 budget containing an ambitious agenda with several measures that address affordability for Canadians. Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2022The attached letter was received on April 12, 2022 from the Premier's office. Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2022Au nom des communautés d'affaires que nous représentons partout au Nouveau-Brunswick, nous vous félicitons et vous remercions d'avoir tenté d'obtenir un soulagement immédiat et temporaire à la pompe pour les consommateurs et les entreprises jusqu'à ce que les prix se stabilisent, et d'avoir " examiné très sérieusement " ce qui peut être fait pour faire baisser ces prix records de l'essence. Read more
Tuesday, March 15, 2022On behalf of business communities we represent across New Brunswick, we applaud and thank you for your attempts to seek immediate, temporary relief at the gas pumps for consumers and businesses until prices stabilize, and for “looking very seriously” at what can be done to lower these record gas prices. Read more
Wednesday, March 9, 2022We are writing today to encourage you and your government to make the right decision and approve the critically important Bay du Nord project. Read more
Wednesday, March 9, 2022The sharp increase in fuel prices in recent weeks has created uncertainty for businesses and their customers during a time of economic uncertainty brought on by both inflation and the lingering effects of the pandemic Read more