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Media
Tuesday, August 15, 2023“Rebecca has made her mark on the Eastern Shore and over the past seven years has worked hard to invite others to the Eastern Shore to enjoy all that we have to offer,” said Janice Christie, president of the Sheet Harbour Chamber of Commerce and Civic Affairs. “She was up against challenges as she brought her vision to fruition: She was young, female, lived in a rural community and was in a predominately male profession. But, she worked very hard to make her business viable, and has helped put us on the map and has made a significant contribution to the economy of our community.” Read moreTuesday, August 15, 2023Grocery shopping is a lifetime necessity, but it now has become a scavenger hunt of sorts. “Last summer, coming out of COVID, it was gun-ho let’s get back to normal, this year I think with the interest rate and inflation environment, people are being a little careful,” said Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer, John Wishart. At this point there is also no guarantee on when inflation will decrease or stabilize, which is causing some concern. Read moreWednesday, August 2, 2023A daily flight to Toronto and Montreal is the only commercial air traffic leaving Sydney making for a quiet terminal and grounds throughout the day. “I think it's disappointing to see that we are down to one airline and one flight per day,” said Jenna Lahey, CEO of Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read moreMonday, July 17, 2023The Eastern P.E.I. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a public meeting to discuss disruptions in ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia on July 18. Chamber president Bill Aitken said unscheduled stoppages to the ferry service have affected local businesses and travellers. Read moreWednesday, July 12, 2023The Killick Coast Food Hub was an idea that spawned from a Portugal Cove-St.Philip's Chamber of Commerce agriculture strategic plan tabled last year. It encompasses the entire coast and includes all seven communities: Portugal Cove-St.Philip's, Bell Island, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Bauline, Pouch Cove, Torbay and Flat Rock. Read moreThursday, July 6, 2023No vehicle-passenger ferry on Nova Scotia-P.E.I. route for most of last 3 weeks. The Eastern P.E.I. Chamber of Commerce has announced a meeting for Tuesday, July 18, to talk about ways of stabilizing ferry service, stating: "Recent unscheduled operational stoppages of the ferry service for extended periods have played havoc with the routine business operations of our major eastern P.E.I. industry sectors and the travelling public," in a news release. Read moreWednesday, July 5, 2023New Brunswick governments and businesses discussed ways to tackle the province’s growing housing crisis in a virtual forum. Fredericton’s Chamber of Commerce held a webinar forum Wednesday to look for solutions to the lack of affordable housing. In attendance were Minister of Housing, Jill Green, Mayor of Fredericton, Kate Rogers, Aidan Grove-White, a vice president at StrategyCorp, and moderator Krista Ross, the CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. Read moreFriday, June 30, 2023The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is working on helping set up a housing association for the area. Tanya Felix, executive director of the chamber, said the chamber engaged New Dawn Enterprises to complete a housing study report for the Town of Port Hawkesbury last fall. Read moreSaturday, June 10, 2023New sustainable approaches to mining are among the conversations being had during the 34th annual Baie Verte Mining Conference. President of the Baie Verte Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Hayden they have a variety of speakers and presentations scheduled throughout the course of the weekend event. Read moreThursday, June 8, 2023Antigonish Chamber of Commerce executive director Lauren Kaiser recently returned from a conference featuring chambers from across the Atlantic provinces. She said it was a chance for Atlantic chamber members to meet in person, go over best practices, and get some insight on what is going on with other chambers. She said attendees were also able to attend the president’s lunch for the Charlottetown Chamber. 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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