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Policy Submissions & Letters
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce monitors for emerging issues which can impact business throughout Atlantic Canada and provides its perspective on behalf of business to support the development of good public policies. Here are ACC’s recent submissions:
Friday, October 25, 2024On behalf of our network of 38 Chambers and 5,600 businesses in New Brunswick, the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce wishes to convey our congratulations to you on your election and becoming Premier of New Brunswick. At the same time, we want to offer the power of our network as a resource that can provide insight into how government and businesses can collaborate on the mutual goal of addressing the issues facing New Brunswick Read more
Saturday, September 14, 2024Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade across Atlantic Canada are expressing concern regarding the potential strike by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) which represents more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada. Read more
Friday, March 1, 2024The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC), representing 38 chambers of commerce and boards of trade in New Brunswick submits the following items for your consideration in advance of the 2024 Budget: Read more
Friday, February 9, 2024The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, representing 90 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 16,000 businesses across Atlantic Canada submits the following items for your consideration in advance of the 2024 Budget: Read more
Friday, January 26, 2024The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, representing 25 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 4,800 businesses across Nova Scotia submits the following items for your consideration in the 2024-2025 Budget: Read more
Thursday, December 21, 2023The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, in support of the six chambers of commerce and more than 1,700 member businesses in Prince Edward Island, is pleased to submit the following recommendations for your consideration and inclusion in the 2024-25 provincial budget. Acknowledging PEI has experienced several years of exceptional economic outcomes, these business-oriented perspectives are intended to help weather the challenges of inflation and improve the environment for job creation and economic growth. Read more
Monday, December 18, 2023The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, representing 21 chambers of commerce and boards of trade and more than 3,000 businesses across Newfoundland and Labrador and the St. John’s Board of Trade, representing over 750 businesses, submits the following items for your consideration in the 2024-2025 Budget: Read more
Tuesday, November 21, 2023We write to you on behalf of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, representing over 35,500 businesses across our regions. We are deeply concerned about the negative impact the Pan-Canadian Approach to Carbon Pollution Pricing has had, and will continue to have, on job creators and national competitiveness. Read more
Monday, July 24, 2023Des associations industrielles représentant des centaines de milliers d’entreprises de tout le Canada vous exhortent à reporter la date limite actuelle pour le remboursement des prêts encourus dans le cadre du Compte d’urgence pour les entreprises canadiennes (CUEC). Elles demandent un report de deux ans jusqu’à la fin de 2025, ou, à tout le moins, un report d’un an, tout en maintenant l’admissibilité à la partie non remboursable du prêt. Read more
Monday, July 24, 2023Industry associations representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across Canada are urging you to extend the current Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline by two years to the end of 2025, or at least by one year, while maintaining access to the forgivable portion. 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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