Our municipal advocacy work focuses on two areas of concern: Transparency & Taxation and Policies & Processes. Within these areas, we advocate for fiscal transparency and accountability, and for the streamlining and reduction of regulatory burdens that make it harder for Thunder Bay businesses to compete.
Our Policies & Processes concerns include:
Our Transparency & Taxation files incude:
The Chamber has sent a letter to Thunder Bay City Council and Administration detailing significant concerns with the City’s engagement platform for the proposed Chapples multi-use indoor turf facility. We have many questions about the fiscal side of the proposal which remain unanswered after the City’s presentation.
City Offers Rent Relief Program for Commercial Tenants June 25, 2020 – A rent relief program for commercial tenants...
Under the City’s Procedural By-law, the Chamber of Commerce is not eligible to make a further deputation on the above By-Law during the October 7, 2019 meeting. As such, this letter outlines the Chamber’s on-going concerns with the proposed by-law…
The City of Thunder Bay has approved a reduction in interest charges for delayed property tax payments due on July 8,...
A report recommending ways that the City can help restaurants and retailers set up outdoor patios or displays was...
The City of Thunder Bay approved a number of new measures to assist businesses during this pandemic
We had a busy year in 2019 and we’re so excited to tell you about it. In our Annual Report video, you’ll learn about the Chamber’s activities, including:
– Advocacy at the local, Provincial and Federal levels
– Engagement activities designed to connect our Members with each other and with the community
– Empowerment activities which help educate, strengthen and promote our Members
We are proud to count the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre among our valued Members and to express our support for the Indigenous youth supportive housing initiative that the organization is leading in partnership with Métis Nation of Ontario, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services, and the Ontario Native Women’s Association…
Under the City’s Procedural By-law, the Chamber of Commerce is not eligible to make a further deputation on the above By-Law during the October 7, 2019 meeting. As such, this letter outlines the Chamber’s on-going concerns with the proposed by-law…
On Monday, June 17th, City Council discussed and voted to defeat the proposed Designated Truck Route By-Law.
At the meeting, your Chamber of Commerce raised significant concerns with the proposed by-law language and the impacts it will have on business through added fuel costs, staffing costs, carbon output, vehicle maintenance, increased complexity and red tape. The concerns expressed are summarized here…
City Administration has released the draft Designated Truck Route Bylaw. The Designated Truck Route By-law that was scheduled to go before City Council on Monday, April 29, has been withdrawn, to be rescheduled to a later date. Any deputations relating to this by-law will be rescheduled with the by-law.
It was recommended by Committee of the Whole that the by-law be deferred to a date when all of City Council will be present. The new date will be communicated to the public once set.
Your Chamber team headed out on the highway with some local truckers to get first-hand experience with some of the safety issues concerning businesses and citizens alike…