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Thursday, February 14, 2019Remember the days where important working files were saved on a floppy disc, not the cloud? Or bills were paid via mail, not just instantly with the touch of a button on your smartphone? Lots has changed in the last few decades, but unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Canadian taxation. The last time Canada undertook a comprehensive review of its tax system, humankind had yet ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Political, Community, EducationThursday, January 10, 20195 Minutes for Business In this month’s 5 Minutes for Business, we take a closer look at Canada’s energy sector and how Canada’s regulatory system is limiting the ability to get energy products to market. Canada’s energy resources are of strategic importance and getting support right for this sector is not about offering the sector loans; it is about creating a ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, PoliticalMonday, January 07, 20195 Minutes for Business Dear Bev, In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, we examine the accelerating pace of change in our economy. For many sectors, the economic fundamentals, the borders of industries, the value of different assets and even the types of competitors are rapidly shifting. While change to this degree can be ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Economic, PoliticalTuesday, December 18, 2018Dear Bev, Today’s announcement by the federal government of 1.6 billion dollars to support Canada’s struggling oil and gas sector is a band-aid, not a cure for what ails Canada’s oil and gas sector. “The country’s struggle to get our energy products to global markets, where they can get a fair price, is the issue. It is a failure that hurts the entire country,” said ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, PoliticalPolicy Update: Standing Committee on Finance releases it’s 2019 Pre-Budget Consultation : 12/18/2018Tuesday, December 18, 2018Dear Bev, Each year, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance invites Canadians to share their ideas for the next federal budget. The Committee then presents a report to the House with its recommendations. This year’s theme was: “Economic Growth: Ensuring Canada’s Competitiveness” and over 650 parties, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, responded. ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, PoliticalMonday, December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 The Senate of Canada c/o Senator Richard Neufeld Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A4 By Email: richard.neufeld@sen.parl.gc.ca sencom@sen.parl.gc.ca Re: Bill C-69 Dear Senators; I am writing on behalf of the Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce in regards to our concerns with Bill C-69. We represent over 225 businesses in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM). The ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Economic, PoliticalTuesday, December 11, 2018The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has issued the following press release regarding the development of a regional economic strategy. They are seeking input from citizens and businesses through meetings and two surveys. Businesses will be invited to participate in a business survey through an email from the NRRM. If you don't recieve an invitation please contact the NRRM at ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Political, Chamber, Economic, Papers/Research, Press ReleaseThursday, December 06, 2018The Provincial and Federal governments will be implementing Caribou recovery plans for Boreal Caribou. The Fort Nelson Chamber of Commerce has been working with the BC Chamber and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to lobby for open and transparant consultation that will lead to a well balanced plan for Caribou recovery. We have the support of Chambers across BC through the adoption ...read moreCategories: Political, Chamber, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release, Community, General News ArticleTuesday, December 04, 2018Last night, business and association executives, as well as senior public servants, gathered at our annual Crystal Ball Symposium to hear from leading experts on how trends in technology, the global economy and international politics will affect Canadian business 2019 and beyond. This year’s event featured Linda Mantia, Chief Operating Officer for Manulife. ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Political, Chamber, Economic, Papers/ResearchThursday, November 08, 20185 Minutes for Business In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, we examine how in order to remain competitive, businesses need to focus inwards and begin investing in and improving how they navigate mental health in their workplace. With most adults spending more of their waking hours at work and with one in five Canadians experiencing a mental ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Chamber, Economic, General News ArticleMonday, October 22, 2018The Canada Revenue Agency has released the following information:Your association or organization has been identified as a key stakeholder of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). We hope you will share the following information with your membership. Did you know? If you don’t file your GST/HST returns, your tax refund will be placed on hold. The Canada Revenue Agency ...read moreCategories: Economic, Education, General News Article, Press ReleaseTuesday, October 16, 20185 Minutes for Business In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, we examine how social media can be used as a tool to create economic growth and foster competitiveness for Canadian businesses. The impact social media has as a means to reach customers, encourage female entrepreneurship and millennial business ownership will continue to grow. We ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News ArticleTuesday, July 17, 2018The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation has released a FAQ regarding the Community Forest. The Community Forest will be a commercial forest within the NRRM. The Demonstration Forest will fall within it's boundaries however there is no link to the Community Trails. Please see below for the full FAQ or click here for the pdf ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political
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