🚨 Alberta's Workplace Legislation Review: It's a big deal for your businessThe Alberta Government is making changes to Alberta’s Labour Relations and Employment Standards Codes. The Codes outline the rules for employee leaves, overtime, vacation, and the establishment of unions. Simply put, any changes to these codes will have implications for your business. In this blog, the Chamber’s Director of Policy and Government Relations, Zoe Addington, outlines the consultation process, along with what to expect from your Calgary Chamber moving forward on this issue. How did the 2017 Alberta budget stack up against your business priorities?In this blog, the Chamber’s policy team outlines the policies tabled within the budget, along with some of the possible implications. So how does the budget meet our businesses’ priorities? Will the budget promote business and job creation? What your business needs to know about Canada's 2017 budgetCalgary businesses have been clear with the three key issues they would like to see addressed by the Government of Canada: competitiveness, innovation, and a return to fiscal discipline. So how did the 2017 federal budget stack up? Our Policy Team breaks down the recently tabled budget and assesses how the federal priorities compare with those of the Calgary business community. [Survey] Help us understand the impact of government costs on your businessFor over 125 years, the Calgary Chamber has been advocating for policies that promote our city's competitiveness. However, recent policy changes have been driving up business costs and reducing Calgary's competitive advantage. To show the scope of that impact, we are launching a “Cumulative Cost Assessment” – a report that illustrates how policies from each level of government are imposing new costs on Calgary business in challenging times. But to do that, we need your input. Launching Jim Prentice's Triple CrownOn March 15th, the Calgary Chamber was proud and honoured to host the regional launch of the Honourable Jim Prentice’s book Triple Crown: Winning Canada’s Energy Future. Accompanied by panel discussion led by energy industry experts, the launch was a testament to all the work he did to push our nation and province forward. In this blog, Policy Director Zoe Addington outlines some of Mr. Prentice’s political accomplishments, along with a brief overview of Triple Crown. |