Policy
Edmonton Chamber Urges Public to Wear Masks
News, Policy Back Edmonton Chamber Urges Public to Wear Masks 14 July 2020 EDMONTON – The Edmonton Chamber is urging Edmontonians to protect not only themselves, but customer service workers and our economy by wearing masks when they’re out in public. “One of the best ways to protect jobs, protect workers and speed our economic…
Read MoreAlberta’s Recovery Plan a Strong Step in the Right Direction
News, Policy Alberta’s Recovery Plan a Strong Step in the Right Direction 30 June 2020 EDMONTON, CALGARY – Alberta’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and collapsing global oil prices. We are pleased to see the release of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, outlining a new path forward for our economy. “Alberta’s Recovery Plan…
Read MoreNaming Edmonton an NHL Hub City Would Boost Our City’s Economic Recovery Efforts
News, Policy Back Photo by Alexscuccato – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Naming Edmonton an NHL Hub City Would Boost Our City’s Economic Recovery Efforts 28 May 2020 The Edmonton Chamber fully supports the bid by the Oilers Entertainment Group, the City of Edmonton and the Government of Alberta to name Edmonton an NHL hub…
Read MoreCanada needs a National Urban Strategy: Urban Chambers of Commerce
September 19, 2019— Edmonton At a news conference this morning in Halifax, the Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC) called on the campaigning federal parties to support the development of a National Urban Strategy to help cities build the infrastructure they need to support Canada’s economic competitiveness. In the second playbook of its Agenda for Growth…
Read MorePriorities for a competitive future in this year’s federal election
September 9, 2019 – Calgary, Edmonton With the federal election approaching, Canadians face an important choice. In a rapidly changing global economy, Canada needs strong leadership to navigate the way toward a more competitive and prosperous future. The Calgary and Edmonton Chambers of Commerce have united to speak with one voice to urge all federal…
Read MoreCity Budget Bulletin #10: Last Chance to Speak Up!
City Budget is in its final stretch! The Mayor and City Councillors are wrapping up budget deliberations this week, with the final vote expected either late Wednesday or Friday morning. While there are still many new spending package votes that you need to encourage your Councillor to be vigilant about, we have already seen some…
Read MoreCity Budget Bulletin #9: Your Voice is Critical
It is Decision Time on the City Budget – Your Voice is Critical! Property tax increases, on top of increased taxes, fees, and other costs from all orders of government, are pushing many Edmonton businesses to the breaking point. The City of Edmonton released its proposed 2019–2022 budget, which will be voted on next month. The…
Read MoreCity Budget Bulletin #8: Keep the Momentum Going
Last week, the City held the first day of its annual public hearings on the budget, but this time it was different than in years past, when virtually all those present were advocating for projects needing new spending. This year, the business community and other citizens were very vocal in their opposition to further tax increases, with…
Read MoreCity Budget Bulletin #7: We Need Your Voice!
10% Tax Hike Over 4 Years? We Need Your Voice! The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce’s single biggest priority is Edmonton’s competitiveness, and this year we have made a concerted effort to work with City Council and Administration to ensure their top priority is avoiding tax hikes for businesses in the 2019-2022 budget cycle. Last week,…
Read MoreCity Budget Bulletin #6: Edmonton Must Get its Competitive Edge Back
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice for the businesses who provide jobs and prosperity in Edmonton. Our Municipal Budget Campaign this year has had a lot of success, but with the draft budget coming out tomorrow we need you to keep the momentum going by lending your voice to this important issue…
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