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Media
Monday, June 14, 2021Chamber of Commerce concerned about competitive disadvantage with provinces that reopen sooner. The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce hopes a speedier vaccination rollout will lead to an earlier reopening of the P.E.I. border. Currently, P.E.I. is not fully reopening to all of Canada until Sept. 12, more than two months after New Brunswick. Read moreMonday, May 31, 2021The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce (AVCC) and the MLA for Kings North are calling on the province to level the playing field for small businesses. A small business owner in Kentville who opened on May 25 and was fined $11,622 by police for doing so says he did it as a form of protest. Read moreFriday, May 28, 2021Opportunities New Brunswick says it is enhancing and extending the province’s Small Business Recovery Grant until the green level of recovery this August. But the CEO of the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce says that isn’t enough. Read moreThursday, May 27, 2021It’s a common suggestion that businesses are singularly focused on seeing a reduction in their corporate taxes but calls for comprehensive tax reform – at the federal and now provincial levels – are given greater weight by many, in the look to the post-pandemic future. There was a taste of the idea in the responses to the annual Atlantic Chamber of Commerce member polling, meant to help the Chamber establish policies and its priorities for the coming year. Read moreMonday, May 24, 2021In an effort to celebrate local businesses and organizations across all 104 municipalities in the province, the organizers of the Love for Local – New Brunswick program have announced the “Electric Summer Social Tour” that will kick off on June 23 and is expected to run continuously into the fall. Read moreWednesday, May 19, 2021It’s been more than 10 years since the South Shore Regional Airport in Greenfield has had any kind of a fuel system to refuel the private airplanes that fly in and out of there. Now that’s about to change. The Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) has set aside $50,000 in its 2021-22 budget for a new, above-ground fuel supply system to be installed there. Work is expected to take place later this year. Read moreTuesday, May 11, 2021Leading up to Halifax’s 2021-22 municipal budget, there was much debate about commercial tax rates in the city. A staff report earlier in the year suggested that the average residential and commercial tax bills increase by 1.9 percent. For businesses, this would increase the yearly property tax expenses by more than $800, on average. Read moreMonday, May 10, 2021Part of a year-long ‘Love for Local’ series called NB365: portraits of New Brunswick entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations. Today, we hear from David Duplisea of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. Read moreTuesday, April 27, 2021Walsh-McGuire moving to Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences Read moreTuesday, April 27, 2021On May 10th, New Brunswickers will head to the polls to vote in their local elections. This election and campaign have been unique in several ways – starting with the ongoing pandemic and the one-year delay. This has limited traditional campaigning activities and puts more emphasis on social media and other online resources. Read more
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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