On November 6, the Government of Ontario released its 2019 Fall Economic Statement entitled, “2019 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Build Ontario Together,” which provides an update on the government’s finances and announces commitments for the upcoming 2020 Budget…
At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM this September, Charla will be presenting a number of resolutions that will steer their policy activity at the Federal level and address concerns specific to Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. Among these are support for the flight schools graduating staff for our airlines and for investment into the infrastructure necessary to mining activities to the north of us…
It has been a difficult week for the citizens of Thunder Bay with the announcement of layoff notices for 550 employees at the Bombardier plant due to a lack of future work contracts…
Ontario’s current journeyperson-to-apprenticeship ratios make it difficult for employers to fulfill high levels of demand for skilled tradespeople as they struggle to recruit enough journeypersons to hire additional apprentices. These rules have resulted in young tradespeople struggling to work the hours necessary to complete their training which results in a limited number of certified tradespeople produced each year…
Over the past 5 weeks, we have reached out to Candidates to educate them about our City of Opportunity platform and to ask them to ‘say yes’ to our recommendations. The response has been extremely positive…
“In just 5 minutes you can help us set the agenda at City Hall for the next 4 years.”
This month, Charla asks Members to complete our Business Agenda Survey.
While many people are winding down for a bit of relaxation this July, Ontario’s new Government under Premier Doug Ford has just received the mantle of provincial leadership. Premier Ford and his team will be working through the summer to begin implementing the changes that were promised during the recent election campaign…
In recent years, the lack of community growth combined with our aging population has been identified as a gathering storm that will have a significant impact on our capacity to function as we have in the past. Numerous local groups are working to entice immigrant newcomers and support them in building a new life here.
Charla recaps some of the discussions from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’ Annual Convention held in Hamilton on April 27 and 28: The Auditor General’s Pre-Election Report, aviation fuel tax exemption for our Northern neighbours, a provincial forestry strategy and more.
Charla offers some insights into the 2018 Ontario Budget tabled last week, including some of the highlight and lowlight implications for Thunder Bay and region.
Charla talks about Vote Prosperity, the lens the Ontario Chamber has developed which provides political parties with tangible solutions to address the challenges businesses are currently facing, and how we can implement it locally to consider our candidates’ positions on matters relevant to business…
Charla covers the property tax impacts and the increased fees to business and considers the highlights of levy projections for the next couple of years. Read on for some hard numbers and thoughts on the hard questions we need to be asking candidates in the municipal elections this fall…