Purpose
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has a Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) in each Atlantic Province. These committees provide strategic counsel regarding services, policy development and advocacy initiatives.
As we seek to improve our economic growth prospects and prosperity, the Atlantic region and individual provinces have a substantial number of issues affecting business and communities. The PAC advisory structure helps ACC to inform and validate our advocacy positions on behalf of chamber members amid the many competing interests facing our elected officials today.
Each PAC provides and assists the ACC staff and its Board Policy Committee with:
- Identification and input on provincial and regional regulatory issues
- Topics of concern to the business community
- Feedback from local chambers where necessary
- Development of position statements and/or policy direction
The role PAC members play in drawing the attention of the chamber network to potential issues and providing direction is crucial as ACC amplifies the voice of business in the region.