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MEDIA RELEASE: Is Hamilton Canada’s Brooklyn? TVO’s Steve Paikin to Moderate Ambitious City Event on November 16

October 30, 2015 · by Whitney Eames

MEDIA RELEASE
Is Hamilton Canada’s Brooklyn?
TVO’s Steve Paikin to Moderate Ambitious City Event on November 16

HAMILTON October 30, 2015 — The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce today announced details of its third annual Ambitious City, a marquee event devoted to new and emerging leadership trends in progressive community building.

This year’s event will feature a spirited, interactive conversation on the question: Is Hamilton Canada’s Brooklyn?

Letter from the President: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce supports Horizon Utilities merger proposal

October 26, 2015 · by Greg Dunnett

Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Council

City of Hamilton

71 Main St. West

Hamilton, Ontario

L8P 4Y5

Re: Endorsement of Horizon Utilities Merger Proposal

Your Worship and Members of Council: You know the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce well as this city’s voice of business and an active contributor to improving the vitality of this great city for all its residents.

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce National Urban Policy agenda successfully endorsed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

October 20, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, ON, October 20th, 2015: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently had it’s annual general meeting on October 17-19th. At the GA over 47 resolutions submitted from Chambers of Commerce across the country were formally debated and adopted by the membership. Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to report back that our’s titled: “Developing a National Urban Policy for Canadian Cities” was overwhelmingly approved by the delegation and is now an official advocacy priority of the Chambers.

Hamilton Chamber and partners release Federal Election Platform and Analysis.

October 13, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, Tuesday, October 13th, 2015: The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with it’s partners Ontario and Canadian Chambers of Commerce has released a series of documents aimed at our members, Hamilton businesses and any other concerned citizens in the lead up to the Federal Election on October 19th. We encourage everyone to evaluate the official political parties based on how they match up to our platforms.

Rapid Policy Update: Trans Pacific Partnership, What you need to know.

October 9, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Rapid Policy Update brought to you by Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

On Monday, October 5th, the Government of Canada announced the conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Here is what you need to know:

What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade agreement among Canada and 11 other nations located around the Pacific: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.

Federal Parties need to spend final weeks of the campaign defining economic vision for vote-rich Ontario: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

October 9, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, October 9th, 2015: A new report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is calling on all federal parties to put Ontario’s economy in the spotlight during these final days of the 2015 election campaign. Through their report, Spotlight Ontario: How the Federal Parties stack up, the organization commends all parties for their commitments to lower the tax burden on Ontario’s small employers.

Media Advisory: Ancaster and Dundas Divisions of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to host Federal Election candidate Townhall October 7th.

October 2, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, ON, October 2nd 2015: On October 7th, 2015, The Ancaster and Dundas divisions of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Townhall Meet and Greet with three federal election candidates from the official sitting parties in the Parliament of Canada. Invitation was also extended to the Green Party candidate Peter Ormond.

Media Release: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Urges Province to Design Cap and Trade System in a Way That Protects Jobs, Economy activity, and Reduces GHGs

September 29, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, ON, Sept. 29, 2015 – Today, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released a report in response to the government’s decision to implement a province-wide cap and trade system. With this decision, Ontario is joining a growing number of jurisdictions who are taking action to address climate change, including large emitters like China and the United States.

Hamilton Chamber and Ontario Chamber Network leads employer coalition expressing outstanding concerns with proposed pension plan

September 23, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

The Government of Ontario is moving quickly to finalize the design of its Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, which is due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2017.

Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of over 150 employers released a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne outlining five outstanding concerns regarding the proposed pension plan.

Media Release: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Deeply Concerned Over Major Changes to Labour Legislation

September 17, 2015 · by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton ON, September 17^th, 2015 – The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has called on the province to avoid proposals that would substantially affect Ontario’s competitiveness, jobs, and the economy.

Timed to coincide with the final consultations of the Ontario government’s Changing Workplaces Review, the OCC, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, and over 30 chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the province have publicly released their submission today, which expresses concern over previous deputations under consideration by the Review.

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