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…

For Immediate Release May 20, 2022 Winnipeg, MB — As Winnipeg kicks off both its construction and election seasons, a new Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce survey indicates business leaders want…

4-5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Policy & Research Analyst, Jamil Ahmed, highlights current unemployment and job vacancy issues in Manitoba Key Takeaways The unemployment rate in Canada has reached…

4 -minute read Written by Loren Remillard, President and CEO of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce If you want to know someone’s real priorities, don’t ask them; take a look…

4.5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week. Ahead of the 2022 provincial budget (expected to…

4.5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week. 1. Province seeks input on homelessness strategy The…

4.5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week. City budget is passed Yesterday, Winnipeg City Council…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Upcoming State of the Province Address with Premier Heather Stefanson You…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Stefanson sworn in as Premier The Honourable Heather Stefanson was sworn…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: City extends COVID parking and winter patio programs The City of…

Welcome to the new Parliament…which looks a lot like the old one. While the seat numbers didn’t change much, voters appear to have sent federal representatives a clear message they…

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Chamber’s policy process? Want to become an advocate for your industry or the Winnipeg business community as a whole? Our new…

Province outlines reopening path, still working on more biz support The provincial government has outlined a path toward a full reopening of the economy with minimal restrictions by Labour Day,…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: City offers second round of support grant The City of Winnipeg…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Financial help for summer hires The Manitoba government has launched two…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: 2021 Federal Budget The 2021 federal budget was released earlier this…

How is COVID impacting local business? What you told us. As we reach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic (worst anniversary ever!), the impact of public health measures continues to be…

Your Chamber team continues to meet regularly with officials at all levels of government. Over the past few weeks our focus has been on advocating for the roll-out of a…