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Media
Friday, January 29, 2021COVID-19 has dealt the airline industry a huge blow and that’s producing a conversation about what will come next. Talk has resurfaced about the possibility of a single regional airport for the province. It’s something that has drawn quick reactions from the province’s major cities, all of which had an operational airport until airlines pulled commercial service from Fredericton and Saint John. Now only Moncton is receiving commercial flights. Read moreThursday, January 28, 2021John Wishart, CEO Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce; Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, and David Duplisea, CEO, Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce advocate for air ports in southwestern NB. Read moreWednesday, January 27, 2021One of the major problems the next premier must tackle is housing affordability. Across the province, house prices are climbing at record-breaking rates. In Halifax, the pandemic and ultra-low vacancy rates have combined to create a significant rent affordability crisis. During their respective chats, Halifax Chamber of Commerce president Patrick Sullivan asked each candidate how they plan to handle these problems. Read moreTuesday, January 26, 2021Transportation and the impact it’s having on bringing in and retaining workers is one of the biggest issues facing Labrador businesses right now, according to two chambers of commerce in the region. Chambers of Commerce says relying on fly-in and fly-out workers increases the cost of business Read moreWednesday, January 20, 2021Sheri Somerville, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, cites some sobering figures: a $3-billion loss to the tourism industry in Atlantic Canada in 2020, part of a $12-billion overall loss in the region’s six core industries. Recovering from those kinds of economic losses will take time, said Somerville, and the lack of efficient air transport service will extend that time. “One thing that we know for sure is reducing air service, or suspending air service, creates uncertainty,” she said. Read moreTuesday, January 19, 2021Last week, Air Canada officially stopped offering its five-day-a-week route between Sydney and Toronto, leaving the J.A Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport without a single commercial flight. Kathleen Yurchesyn, the CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce, explains: This is catastrophic for our region, for our economy, for our community, for our tourism and cultural sectors. We need to be an accessible island … in order to sustain ourselves currently, but also to have any chance of growth." Read moreTuesday, January 19, 2021Holland College needs to have more of a presence in Kings County, a member of the Eastern P.E.I. Chamber of Commerce said. "I think it is important, particularly for the development of the rural communities," Alan MacPhee said. Read moreTuesday, January 19, 2021The Town of Gander wants to hear from you. More precisely, the central Newfoundland town wants to hear from people around the region about their connection to the Gander International Airport and its importance to how they live or conduct business. Sheldon Handcock, chair of the Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to provide support and a fair deal to the struggling national airlines. Read moreMonday, January 18, 2021Residents of the Edmundston region are on edge after a COVID-19 outbreak at a poultry plant forced the area back to red-phase restrictions. Cathy Pelletier, executive director of the Edmundston Chamber of Commerce, said many anticipated the rollback to red, but the business community remains hopeful the red phase will be brief and quickly improve the situation. Read moreFriday, January 15, 2021Airlines and airports around the world have been hit hard by the decline in global travel as a result of Covid-19. And while we’ve all heard the inspiring stories of businesses – including our own chamber members – that have pivoted and persevered during these challenging times, these stories have been few and far between. -- David Duplisea, CEO Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce 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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