2022 Policy Resolutions to be presented at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM

Sep 26, 2022 | Federal Advocacy, News

As part of the proceedings of the upcoming Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM, your Chamber submits resolutions for debate and approval by the CCC Membership which address concerns specific to Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
 

2022 Policy Resolutions to be presented at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM

Sep 26, 2022 | Federal Advocacy, News

As part of the proceedings of the upcoming Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM, your Chamber submits resolutions for debate and approval by the CCC Membership which address concerns specific to Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.

Each October, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual General Meeting & Convention which brings together Chamber of Commerce executives and community business leaders to discuss the economic and political issues affecting the prosperity of Canadian business and set the policy agenda for the upcoming year. As part of the proceedings, your Chamber submits resolutions for debate and approval by the CCC Membership which address concerns specific to Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.  If approved, these resolutions will be adopted by the organization for implementation in the year to come.

Make The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Permanent

Make The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Permanent

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) is a federal program established in November 2019 with the goal to attract and retain skilled immigrants in rural and northern communities by testing innovative approaches to permanent immigration. RNIP can play a key role in addressing the labour shortage and achieving the federal government’s recently announced immigration targets, but it is set to expire in August 2024.

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Support Letter for Housing Accelerator Fund Application

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Call to Reform Ontario’s Beer Tax System

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