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Chamber position on new minimum wage bill
On May 31, 2022, The Winnipeg Chamber submitted the following letter to the provincial government regarding Bill 44 – The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Minimum Wage). May 31, 2022…
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Five Ways Cannabis Impacts the Workplace
On October 17, Canada became the first G7 country to fully legalize recreational cannabis. Is your business ready? Here are 5 impacts that the legalization of cannabis has on the…
Introducing the Accessible Customer Service standard: a part of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act
Written by: CPHR Manitoba When you read the term “barrier”, what comes to mind? [Take a moment to close your eyes and think about what a barrier means to you]…
Prescribing a better approach for affordable drug coverage
On August 28th, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was one of a select group of stakeholders invited to participate in a consultation with the federal Advisory Council on the…
Five Issues facing our City’s Growth
Winnipeg is expected to grow to over one million people in the next 15 years. Are we building a livable city for the 21st century? Will Winnipeg’s development, transportation and…
Our ongoing discussion on Manitoba’s economic strategy
“We’re looking to create careers, not jobs.” – Minister Pedersen. Recognizing the economy’s health is tied to the health of our communities, The Winnipeg Chamber has been an outspoken advocate…
Bold goals for reducing poverty in Manitoba
This op-ed first appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. There’s an outdated notion that support for business growth and success comes at the expense…
Kapyong Barracks progress (and what comes next?)
After many years of limited to no progress, a milestone was reached today in regards to the development of the former Canadian Air Forces based in Winnipeg, Kapyong Barracks. An…
Keeping up with Minister Chrystia Freeland
On Wednesday, April 4, your Winnipeg Chamber hosts one of Canada’s busiest leaders and the person tasked with guiding national interests through NAFTA negotiations – Minister Chrystia Freeland. With a…
Business highlights from the State of the City Address
Earlier today Mayor Brian Bowman gave his fourth State of the City address to 1,200 business and community leaders at the RBC Convention Centre. The Mayor announced several new initiatives,…
Canada needs a national urban infrastructure strategy
This year the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association celebrates their 75th anniversary as the recognized voice of the heavy construction industry in Manitoba. Guided by their vision and mandate, they promote sustainable municipal…
Budget beats targets, but carbon confusion remains
On March 12, the provincial government tabled the 2018 Budget, highlighted by record deficit reduction, a restocking of the Fiscal Stabilization Fund (aka the Rainy Day Fund), strategic and responsible…
What Winnipeggers want to hear from Mayor Bowman
On Friday, March 23 Mayor Bowman returns for his last State of the City Address before Winnipeggers head to the polls for a civic election. The Winnipeg Chamber asked some of…
Winnipeg Chamber travels to UK for Brexit update
Two years ago, many were shocked by the results of Brexit, as the United Kingdom narrowly chose to leave the European Union. Since the June 2016 vote, work has been underway…
Mayor Bowman takes our Q&A as State of the City approaches
On March 23, Mayor Brian Bowman will give his last State of the City Address before Winnipeggers head to the polls. On its own, it’s been a remarkable year in…
Federal budget features some bright spots, naive optimism
Yesterday the federal Finance Minister released his much anticipated third budget. While there are many details to pore over, two things jump out: more deficits, and a lack of focus…
Education property tax caps and school division amalgamation
The most recent Program for International Student Assessment show Manitoba’s 15-year-old students are a year behind their counterparts in Canada’s top performing provinces when it comes to reading and science,…
Manitoba takes first step to fix access to capital issue. Here’s step two…
Manitoba is working to attract and increase access to capital to help small, medium-sized enterprises grow and create jobs #mbpoli https://t.co/ikgGgiqeZa pic.twitter.com/gCu3dGCieT — Blaine Pedersen (@Min_Pedersen) February 8, 2018 Recently…
Why the economy should by the priority in OurWinnipeg
The Winnipeg Chamber has begun work on a comprehensive submission to the OurWinnipeg review. Created in 2011, OurWinnipeg is a 25-year vision of our city’s potential. The regularly scheduled in-depth…
Architect of Obama-era economic laws on how a city prospers
As one of the architects of the crowdfunding reforms that became the “Jobs Act,” signed into law by President Obama in April 2012, economist Michael Shuman has a backstage pass…
What we told Manitoba to adopt in Budget 2018
Few issues matter more than the provincial budget in shaping the health, happiness and quality of life of Manitobans. It impacts every citizen, every business and every community in Manitoba….
Canada is playing with financial fire (and will for years)
In late 2017 Finance Canada released their long term economic and fiscal updates for the country. The report forecasts how Canada’s economy will do up until 2055-2056, as well how…
