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Monday, April 26, 2021Business leaders across the HRM are understandably frustrated after the province, just yesterday, announced another lockdown, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce was clearly frustrated with the situation during an interview with Huddle Today. The severity of the restrictions announced yesterday took Sullivan by surprise. Read moreThursday, April 22, 2021Andy Turnbull, Chair of the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce joins Labrador Morning with Janice Goudie on CBC Radio to discuss the Federal Budget and how it supports Labrador businesses. Read moreWednesday, April 14, 2021As of Monday, there are 208 combined active cases in the region, which has some wondering whether the bubble should go ahead as planned on April 19. “I think the next couple of days are just critical,” says John Wishart, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Great Moncton Area. Wishart says businesses in New Brunswick welcome tourism traffic, but high COVID-19 case numbers in the Edmundston region recently have shaken confidence that the bubble will reopen as planned. Read moreThursday, April 8, 2021Premier Iain Rankin faced pointed questions from Halifax’s business community on Wednesday, at his first-ever State of the Province address. The event, hosted each year by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, is an opportunity for the premier to address the business community, and the wider public, about his government’s priorities for the coming year. Read moreThursday, April 1, 2021Shops and restaurants in the Grand Falls area were struggling to stay afloat after weeks of lockdown restrictions earlier this year. Now, with red phase restrictions extended to the area, business owners are left grappling with more closures and reduced operations — right before a typically busy Easter weekend. Gilles Beaulieu, general manager of the Valley Chamber of Commerce, said the announcement of tighter restrictions on Monday came as a surprise for him Read moreMonday, March 29, 2021Patrick Sullivan is the president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. He says he’s not surprised by the deficit but is surprised by the amount of support the government set aside for small businesses. “There’s really none. I don’t know how to say it any simpler than that,” Sullivan told Huddle. Read moreSunday, March 21, 2021The Edmundston region is also welcoming the expected return of a bubble with neighbouring Témiscouata. Cathy Pelletier, the executive director of the Edmundston Chamber of Commerce, said the bubble will be a big help for businesses and is better than access to the rest of Atlantic Canada. Read moreFriday, March 19, 2021The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the announcement that the Atlantic bubble will reopen by April 19, and says the next step is harmonizing public health guidelines. Read moreWednesday, March 17, 2021The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Moncton understands the provincial budget’s focus on public health, but its CEO says there should have been more targeted recovery measures to help businesses recover from Covid-19. Read moreFriday, March 12, 2021Business groups are hoping the provincial government will announce more COVID-19 relief funding for their members in the upcoming budget. "There are still some cracks in support," said Moncton Chamber of Commerce CEO John Wishart. "There are still a large number of businesses who aren't out of the woods." 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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