Building a coalition of support for the Trans Mountain expansionOne of the major threats to Canada’s economy is the current pipeline dispute initiated by the Government of British Columbia. The Trans Mountain project must move forward. The expansion will help Canadian producers receive premium prices for our products, inject billions of dollars into the economy, create tens of thousands of jobs, and help restore investor confidence in Canada. The Chamber has continued to be a vocal advocate on behalf of Trans Mountain. Through blogs like this one, an op-ed in the Globe & Mail (published as a member of the Canadian Global Cities Council), and working with business organizations across Canada, we have urged political leaders to get this project built. Why your business needs to know about the Supreme Court decision on the Comeau CaseThe Comeau Case began in 2012 when retired New Brunswick steelworker, Gerard Comeau, attempted to bring cheaper Quebec liquor into his home province. While crossing the provincial border, he encountered one of Canada's internal trade barriers, which resulted in a fine. Comeau fought the fine as unconstitutional, arguing the Constitution provides for free trade within Canada. The case made it to the Supreme Court, offering an opportunity to strike a blow against internal trade barriers. In this blog we analyze their decision, and what it could mean for the future of internal trade and your business. What's next for Calgary's future cannabis industry and our business communityIn the near future, Calgarians will be able to enjoy a legal recreational cannabis industry. But, before this can happen, all levels of government – federal, provincial, and municipal – must finalize and pass the legislation, regulations, and bylaws that will govern the new industry. In this blog, we outline each level of government’s roles and responsibilities, and analyze how the policies they have already developed will impact business. Give your inputHow will the decision on the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline impact your business?As we approach Kinder Morgan’s May 31st deadline to proceed with the Trans Mountain Expansion, significant uncertainty remains. With the Government of British Columbia’s continued opposition to the project, the pressure is increasing on the Canadian and Alberta Governments to deal with any obstructions, before the deadline. We want to know how the outcome of this decision on May 31st will affect your business. Please click the link below to complete our 4-minute survey. Workshops[Webinar] NAFTA and your business📅 May 9, 2018 🕒 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 📍 Your desk Whether the agreement gets terminated or a new one comes into effect that increases trade barriers, changes to NAFTA could greatly impact Calgary’s business community. That's why your Calgary Chamber is hosting two leading trade experts, Rachel Curran and Carlo Dade, for an interactive webinar to answer all your questions and provide an overview of what can be expected as NAFTA talks move forward. Dive deeperHow changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act will impact your businessThe Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) outlines the minimum standards for workplace health and safety, as well as the roles and responsibilities of all parties in the workplace. A new OHSA is scheduled to come into force on June 1st, 2018. The Government of Alberta is also working to develop regulations around harassment and violence in the workplace. In this blog we outline the key OHSA changes your business should be aware. Read our blog to understand how the changes in the OHSA will impact your business. |