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Media
Monday, June 5, 2023The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director. Read moreWednesday, May 17, 2023Eastern PEI businesses were lauded during the 16th annual Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce Business & Community Excellence Awards held on May 10 at St Joachim’s Hall in Vernon River. The dinner and awards ceremony was sold out with more than 100 attending. Read moreMonday, April 10, 2023The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is calling on the city to adopt a hybrid work model requiring municipal employees to be in the office three to four days a week. As Megan King reports, the recommendation looks to help stimulate the downtown area – something local business owners are in favour of. Read moreWednesday, March 22, 2023Small victories in the 2023-2024 provincial budget, but it lacked what was needed to tackle the more serious issues, according to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. Read moreThursday, February 23, 2023"In our opinion, our paid sick leave should be left to the market to decide and not have this competitive advantage swept aside by government,” said Morgan Peters with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. “Additionally, because the Employment Standards Act prevails over collective bargaining agreements and sick leave is often a negotiated piece of these agreements, all of these would have to be examined under that new regime.” Read moreWednesday, February 8, 2023The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut signed an MOU at the Baffin Regional and Labrador North chambers of commerce's Northern Lights Conference in Ottawa. Read moreWednesday, February 8, 2023Chamber of Commerce President Janice Christie confirmed in a text message that she’s expecting an announcement from the provincial government as soon as Feb. 13 and that “plans have been discussed and options for resolving the problem are underway.” Read moreFriday, February 3, 2023Bill DeBlois, president of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, said news that a major franchise like St. Louis Bar and Grill values the Charlottetown market is encouraging. Read moreThursday, February 2, 2023Kari ride-booking app receives innovation excellence award on Jan. 25 from the Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce. Read moreMonday, January 23, 2023Last week, the chambers of commerce in Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John, with the support of the Atlantic chamber, wrote to Minister Trevor Holder regarding Bill 27. The bill calls for amending the Employment Standards Act to replace the current requirement that employers provide five unpaid sick days with ten paid sick days annually. 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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