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Provincial Issues Posts
Supply Ontario location joint letter of support – with CEDC
The Thunder Bay Chamber and our Chamber colleagues in Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Sault Ste Marie, are raising concerns around the Provincial Government’s recent announcement of a major initiative to consolidate and centralize procurement spending within the Ontario Public Service.
Northern Chambers: ON Government’s centralized procurement model poses risk to Northern business participation
The Thunder Bay Chamber and our Chamber colleagues in Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Sault Ste Marie, are raising concerns around the Provincial Government’s recent announcement of a major initiative to consolidate and centralize procurement spending within the Ontario Public Service.
New Public Health Measures Implemented Province-wide to Keep Ontarians Safe
The Ontario government has amended order O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 under the Reopening Ontario (A...
Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars and Restaurants to Help Limit the Spread of COVID-19
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, has amended orders O. Reg...
Letter to Premier Doug Ford: Clarity on Reopening Restrictions Are Vital to Business Success
To highlight the concerns expressed by our Members, our Northern Ontario Chamber Coalition sent the following letter...
Ontario and Canada Helping Small Businesses Go Digital
$57 Million Investment in Digital Main Street Will Help Businesses Reopen, Recover and Grow Long after COVID-19 The...
Stage 2 Reopening Date Announced for Friday, June 12 in Thunder Bay District
Social Gathering Limits to Increase Effective Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., the province will increase the...
Chambers in Support of Patio Liquor Licenses
The Thunder Bay Chamber hereby fully endorses the following OCC recommendation:
That the Government of Ontario ensure that the AGCO has the resources/staff needed to expedite the approval process for restaurants and bars looking to obtain a seasonal liquor license and those who currently have a liquor license but need to expand to facilitate social distancing.
Ontario announces support for apprenticeship, tourism & hospitality
SUPPORT FOR APPRENTICES The government is providing an Ontario Tools Grant of $2.5 million in 2020-21 and $7.5 million...
Essential Workplaces Reduced to Stop COVID-19 Spread
The Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to...
Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID‑19
Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID‑19 outlines the first steps in the Province’s plan to tackle the COVID‑19...