Each Spring, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) 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 Ontario 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 OCC Membership which address concerns specific to Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
Both of these resolutions were adopted by the OCC for implementation and action in the year ahead.
2024 OCC Policy Resolution: 2+1 Roads Save Time, Lives and Taxpayers Dollars
Issue The highway network in Ontario plays a vital social and economic role in the transportation of goods and people. Yet in rural and northern regions it consists primarily of two-lane roads that limit passing opportunities and produce high rates of serious and...
2024 OCC Resolution: Addressing Northern and Rural Labour Market Needs through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
IssueEmployers across Ontario, but particularly in Northern and Rural areas, are experiencing a shortage of qualified employees and a shrinking labour market. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program can help to address these challenges by allocating nominee spots to...