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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
National Post Opinion: The urgent need for widespread rapid testing
The Atlantic and Halifax Chamber join with Chambers and medical communities across the country in signing the following open letter arguing for the adoption of widespread rapid testing in Canada.
Monday, June 29, 2020Saint John Coffee Shop, Fredericton Restaurant Receive $10,000 Recovery Grants
Eight Maritime companies are the lucky recipients of a $10,000 grant from the Canadian Business Resilience Network, which is offering grants to 62 companies to help support Covid-19 recovery efforts. Winners of the grant were chosen based on how they demonstrated their financial strain, how the grant will be used, what type of change will allow the business to continue and how this would support the community.
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Thursday, February 20, 2020Is a $15 minimum wage bad for business in N.L.? Depends who you ask
Commerce organizations and labour groups are clashing ahead of wage legislation review
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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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