No Images? Click here Making your business' competitiveness a priority for Alberta's 2017 budgetIt’s no secret that the past year was a tough one for our business community. For Alberta to once again realize its economic potential, the Chamber believes that our provincial government must pursue fiscal discipline and prioritize policies that encourage business competitiveness. Through Budget 2017, we have an opportunity to do just that. With your interests at heart, we have constructed a pre-budget submission to help the Alberta Government understand the business community's priorities. What America's proposed border tax means for your businessMany controversial announcements have come from the Trump administration, including the consideration of a border adjustment tax. Although this border tax proposal has a long way to go before it becomes official policy, it may have serious implications for Canada’s economy. Our Economic Policy Analyst, Franco Terrazzano, explains the proposed tax, and why it matters to you. 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 now 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. Your questions to Mayor Nenshi, answeredA healthy relationship between City Council and our business community is vital, especially in challenging times. So when you, our members, had questions for Mayor Naheed Nenshi, we took them to the source. Together, we worked to get you his answers on some of the questions that are keeping you up at night. |