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…
Leading transportation and logistics companies, together with the Milton & Oakville Chambers of Commerce, and the Brampton & Mississauga Board of Trade, form Halton Peel Supply Chain Council. “Supply Chain is integral to the prosperity – and future -- of Halton and Peel,” says Milton Chamber’s Scott McCammon …
Political pundits would describe the most recent provincial election as uneventful even a bit boring. The data from Elections Ontario showed a very low voter turnout. Why? Well, in my opinion people and businesses are trying to get back on track following a surreal time of lockdowns and uncertainty. Ontarians…
Today the Ontario Chamber Network released their pre-budget submission for the Provincial Government, with a focus on four pillars to create a more competitive business environment. On behalf of our 1,100 members, we support the Network’s ask for the government to prioritize strong fiscal policy, reducing regulations and red tape,…
Build the necessary infrastructure to support a digitized world and stay current in the latest technology to remain competitive in a post-COVID-19 world Digital and data infrastructure are an important pillar to create an engine of innovation and wealth creation. COVID-19 has accelerated the transformation to digitization and highlighted the…
