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Media
Thursday, June 25, 2020Sheri Somerville joins CBC Information Morning shows in NB to discuss the Atlantic Bubble starting on July 3rd. Read moreWednesday, June 24, 2020The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce is calling on its members challenge all forms of discrimination, including racism. In a news release dated for June 23, the chamber said members are now required to annually declare their commitment to challenging all forms of racism and discrimination. Read moreMonday, June 22, 2020For the last several months, it seemed any hope for a regular tourism season in Nova Scotia was all but dead, and tourism businesses would have to rely on money spent by locals instead. But on Thursday, Premier McNeil offered a surprising ray of hope when he announced intentions to open provincial borders to Canadian travelers as early as mid-July. He hopes an Atlantic bubble will be created before then. Read moreFriday, June 19, 2020The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for a clear plan as to how and when P.E.I.’s borders will reopen during the province’s recovery from COVID-19. In a media statement, chamber interim CEO Gerard Adams said businesses need a basic timeline to help them plan for reopening. Read moreMonday, June 15, 2020AMHERST, N.S. – Cumberland North’s MLA wants the Maritime premiers to pay more than lip service to the concept of a regional bubble during the COVID-19 crisis. Speaking to Amherst town council’s June committee-of-the-whole meeting on Zoom on Monday, June 15, Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin said she has written several letters to the three Maritime premiers without response. As well, the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cumberland Business Connector have been asking for a Cumberland/Tantramar (Zone 1) bubble since April with no response. Read moreSunday, June 14, 2020The pandemic might have changed a lot of things in New Brunswick, but support for immigration has only grown, according to a survey by Narrative Research.The poll, commissioned by the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC), showed 76 percent of residents feel it’s important that immigrants be allowed to come to the province to fill jobs in essential services. Almost four in 10 residents feel it is critically important to do so, with those aged 18-34 and those with post-secondary education most likely to feel that way. Read moreTuesday, June 2, 2020HALIFAX — Make no mistake: Covid-19 has been, and will be, terrible for tourism-related businesses in the HRM. But as the 2020 tourist season begins to take shape, there are a few small reasons for optimism. Things are already dire for Halifax businesses that rely on tourism to turn a profit. Discover Halifax CEO Ross Jefferson recently laid out the facts for Halifax Regional Council. Read moreWednesday, May 27, 2020The chambers of commerce in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John are expressing their concern with the federal government’s proposal to require 10 paid sick leave days per employee per year. Read moreMonday, May 25, 2020FREDERICTON – A reopening guide for the business community is receiving lots of praise for its guidance during COVID-19. David Duplisea, CEO of The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce said the Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton chambers worked on it together. Read moreFriday, May 22, 2020Halifax-- More than two months after being forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no plan in place by the Nova Scotia government to reopen industries like gyms and dentists. 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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