In Thunder Bay, where workforce attraction and retention are critical, removing this barrier would help skilled workers settle permanently, strengthen local businesses, and support a more resilient economy.
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Letter: Request for Federal Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program for Rural Employers to be applied to Northwestern Ontario Communities
Honourable David Piccini Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development Dear Minister Piccini: On March 13, 2026, the...
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Canada removing retaliatory tariffs on CUSMA-compliant U.S. goods
Canada will remove all tariffs on goods from the United States that are covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) by Sept. 1,...
Support for Hydro One Greenstone Transmission Line Project
The Chamber’s submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario in support of the Hydro One Greenstone Transmission Project.
2025 Chamber Board Election: Notice to Members of First Slate of Candidates
In accordance with Section 4:17 of the By-Laws of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce the Executive Committee has approved a slate of...
50% Tariff for Copper Product Exports to U.S., Effective August 1
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed hefty new tariffs on imported copper products, though the duties largely spare Canada’s...
U.S. Suspending De Minimis Exemption for Direct to Consumer Shipments
"United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday applied tariffs to low-value imports from all trading partners. The move, made in an...