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  • Canada’s Provincial Chambers Unite to Urge Premiers to Dismantle Internal Trade Barriers

    Canada’s Provincial Chambers Unite to Urge Premiers to Dismantle Internal Trade Barriers

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2025
     
    Canada’s Provincial Chambers Unite to Urge Premiers to Dismantle Internal Trade Barriers
     
    (WINDSOR, NS – February 5, 2025) – The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has sent a letter to the four Atlantic Premiers, signed by all of Canada’s provincial chambers, urging Canada’s premiers to dismantle internal trade barriers.
     
    Rhonda Tulk-Lane, the CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:
     
    “It’s exciting to see Canada’s business community unite around a cause that matters to every Canadian: enhancing our nation’s competitiveness and resilience. By removing internal trade barriers, our premiers can lead the way in creating opportunities for businesses and lowering costs for consumers in every province and territory.
     
    “As we face U.S. tariff threats and global economic uncertainty, Canada must look in the mirror. It’s hard to call for free trade abroad while maintaining barriers to trade within our own borders. Now is the time for provinces and territories to work together, and with the federal government, to create a truly open market, ensuring businesses can grow, trade freely, and build a stronger, more resilient economy."
     
    "We are committed to collaborating with governments and our members to drive solutions that foster economic growth, enhance competitiveness, and improve the quality of life for all Canadians."
     
    To read the letter, please visit our website here https://www.atlanticchamber.ca/letters-submissions
     
     

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    About the Atlantic Chamber – The Voice of Atlantic Canadian Business
    The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is Atlantic Canada's largest accredited business association, recognized for leadership, governance, and operations. Representing 90 chambers and over 16,000 businesses, ACC strengthens the region’s business environment by uniting, supporting, and empowering businesses and local chambers for inclusive, sustainable prosperity.
     
    For more information, please contact: 
     
    Patti Colson
    Manager of Communications
    Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
    902.694.2210
    patti@atlanticchamber.ca

  • Business Truth & Reconciliation 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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