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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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Your Chamber Representing You in the 2018 Civic Election
Wednesday (Oct. 24) is Civic Election Day, and with eight candidates for mayor, 52 for council and more than 100 for various city school boards, Winnipeggers have a lot of…
PIPEDA’s new Breach Notification Rules come into force November 1 – Is your business ready?
by: Paul K. Grower The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act’s (PIPEDA) new Breach Notification Rules will come into force on November 1, 2018. This article provides a brief…
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]…
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…
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 There’s an outdated notion that support for business growth and success comes at the expense…
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…
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,…
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…
What Manitobans need to do about NAFTA
Our provincial economy heavily relies on trade, which makes good trade policy important to all Manitobans. Free trade allows our companies access to new markets and more consumers, which leads…
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….
Manitobans support tax system review in new poll
In a recent survey of 1,000 Manitobans conducted by Probe Research, 75 per cent of respondents support conducting a comprehensive, system-wide review of Manitoba’s tax system. The last time our…
Senate calls on Finance Minister to halt tax changes
Today, Canada’s Senate called on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to withdraw the government’s proposed tax changes and study our entire tax ecosystem. Because these proposed changes will have consequences. They’ll…
Ridesharing progress in Winnipeg
Last week, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Remillard presented to the Executive Policy Committee (EPC) of City Council on the proposed vehicle for hire bylaw. The Chamber’s…
Ridesharing recommendations for Winnipeg
A distinction between ridesharing and the taxicab industry forms the basis of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce’s Vehicle for Hire Bylaw recommendations, submitted recently to the City of Winnipeg. “From…
Highlights and our reaction to Manitoba’s throne speech
There is a lot on the Manitoba government’s plate, with the recent throne speech touching on everything from better aligning post-secondary programs to launching the province’s first social impact bond….
What we told Canada’s Senate about your taxes
Last week the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance swung through Winnipeg as they continued their study of the proposed private corporation taxation changes. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was…
How Canada can grow its creative sector (and share it with the world)
In September 2016, The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage launched a cultural policy review to explore how to strengthen the creation, discovery and export of Canadian content in…
Statement on Manitoba’s Climate and Green Plan
Whether climate change or government deficits, future generations will pay a hefty price if we don’t take action now. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce applauds the Province of Manitoba taking…
Manitoba backs away from healthcare premiums
Earlier today Premier Brian Pallister committed to not introducing a healthcare premium in Manitoba. On September 13 of this year, the Premier floated the possibility of introducing this new tax…
Statement on Manitoba’s progress toward an economic framework
Today the Province of Manitoba announced that they have awarded a contract to Deloitte LLP to help facilitate a new framework to improve economic alignment and growth. This is an important…
