By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy When planning, the Oakville Chamber encourages the Town’s Strategic Plan to have a long-term vision for the future that consists of a blueprint of the Town’s goals and planned projects. Ultimately, to achieve these goals and maximize value, the…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy Think back to 2019, Canada’s supply chain infrastructure received very little attention, consumers gave little to no thought to how their favourite items appeared on store shelves. Once the pandemic hit, the disruption in the supply chain became a…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy On behalf of our members the Oakville Chamber of Commerce recently headed to Queen’s Park to engage with legislators as part of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Day 2023. The annual event is an opportunity for the grassroots…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy The Oakville Chamber marked the first major Chamber event of the 2023 calendar year, and 200 guests were welcomed in-person for the first time to our RBC Economic Outlook since 2020. Out of the gate, Josh Nye, Senior…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy Heading into a new year is a good time to plan for new opportunities. For the Chamber this means that we will continue to work with all levels of government to improve the climate and conditions for business. We…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy As 2022 wraps up confronting record inflation and a looming recession, we at the Oakville Chamber together with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce continue our call for the federal government to layout a blueprint to create strong, sustainable economic…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy As the October 24, 2022, Municipal Election draws near, businesses in Oakville want to know what municipal leaders will do to support a post-pandemic recovery as well as create an environment that is conducive to new investment, talent attraction,…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy Never more have Canadians understood the importance of the movement of goods than these past two years, as the words “supply chain” became a new staple in our daily lexicon. From the global pandemic to the wildfires and flooding…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy Despite the headwinds created by the pandemic, record high inflation, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and geopolitical turmoil, businesses have endeavored to mobilize, stabilize and return to work. The need for measures that support business confidence and predictability, encourage…
By: Faye Lyons, Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy The Employment Insurance Program is a critical feature of Canada’s social safety net. It is intended to provide temporary financial support for individuals who lose their jobs while they look for work. The program has not had a comprehensive…
