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Friday, February 3, 2023
Major restaurant chain finalizing plans for Charlottetown location
Bill 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.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022Prince Edward Island will see 2 increases to minimum wage in 2023
Robert Godfrey, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, said even $15 is a lot for businesses to absorb. "The chamber supports modest increases in the minimum wage, I want to make that clear — very much so. But we're talking about an 8.6 per cent raise for people making minimum wage now," he said
Wednesday, September 14, 2022Sept. 19 holiday creating 'fractious environment' on P.E.I., says business group
Blake Doyle, president of the Summerside Chamber of Commerce, says the P.E.I. government should have consulted with businesses before deciding to make Sept. 19 a one-time statutory holiday.
Thursday, July 7, 2022Rise in COVID-19 cases on P.E.I. creating problems for some businesses
Handling COVID-19 employee absences is the latest challenge some businesses are facing on Prince Edward Island. Robert Godfrey, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce said he's heard from many businesses facing staffing shortages.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022Businesses make plans as P.E.I. expected to lift mask rules
Some businesses will ditch masks, others will keep them or follow the customers' lead. Robert Godfrey, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, says if the Chief Public Health Office believes it is safe to lift the guidelines, his group supports it.
Monday, June 14, 2021Tourism industry hopes vaccination incentives will speed up P.E.I.'s reopening plan
Chamber of Commerce concerned about competitive disadvantage with provinces that reopen sooner. The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce hopes a speedier vaccination rollout will lead to an earlier reopening of the P.E.I. border. Currently, P.E.I. is not fully reopening to all of Canada until Sept. 12, more than two months after New Brunswick.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021Penny Walsh-McGuire leaving top job at Charlottetown chamber of commerce
Walsh-McGuire moving to Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences
Monday, December 7, 2020P.E.I. businesses 'resilient' in the face of new restrictions, says chamber of commerce
All restaurants are now closed for indoor dining on Prince Edward Island following the new COVID-19 restrictions announced Sunday evening. Additionally, for at least the next two weeks, retail shops will remain open but are only allowed to operate at 50 per cent capacity. Gyms, libraries and casinos will be closed. Penny Walsh-McGuire, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, said she understands the decision, adding that businesses want to keep Islanders safe, follow the health protocols
Monday, November 23, 2020Many support P.E.I.'s decision to suspend Atlantic bubble
Many Islanders reacted to news of P.E.I. opting out of the Atlantic bubble by sharing the sentiments of Premier Dennis King — it's unfortunate but necessary. Penny Walsh-McGuire, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, said she encourages Islanders to take the opportunity to shop local this holiday season.
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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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