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Media
Wednesday, May 19, 2021It’s been more than 10 years since the South Shore Regional Airport in Greenfield has had any kind of a fuel system to refuel the private airplanes that fly in and out of there. Now that’s about to change. The Region of Queens Municipality (RQM) has set aside $50,000 in its 2021-22 budget for a new, above-ground fuel supply system to be installed there. Work is expected to take place later this year. Read moreTuesday, January 26, 2021Transportation and the impact it’s having on bringing in and retaining workers is one of the biggest issues facing Labrador businesses right now, according to two chambers of commerce in the region. Chambers of Commerce says relying on fly-in and fly-out workers increases the cost of business Read moreWednesday, January 20, 2021Sheri Somerville, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, cites some sobering figures: a $3-billion loss to the tourism industry in Atlantic Canada in 2020, part of a $12-billion overall loss in the region’s six core industries. Recovering from those kinds of economic losses will take time, said Somerville, and the lack of efficient air transport service will extend that time. “One thing that we know for sure is reducing air service, or suspending air service, creates uncertainty,” she said. Read moreTuesday, January 19, 2021Last week, Air Canada officially stopped offering its five-day-a-week route between Sydney and Toronto, leaving the J.A Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport without a single commercial flight. Kathleen Yurchesyn, the CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce, explains: This is catastrophic for our region, for our economy, for our community, for our tourism and cultural sectors. We need to be an accessible island … in order to sustain ourselves currently, but also to have any chance of growth." Read moreThursday, January 14, 2021Labrador North Chamber of Commerce chats with Janice Goudie on Labrador Morning about the route suspensions between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Halifax, and the effect on local business. 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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