“Northward, northward, turn your vision To a land that’s fresh and braw Til you’ve tasted God’s Own freedom In the wilds around The Pas. There’s a life that grips and holds you In the wilds around The Pas.” Selected verses from The Northland, author Bert Huffman, July 20, 1920 When…
The icy shoreline of Lake Winnipeg served as a stunning backdrop to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce’s 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and inaugural 2019 Manitoba Economic Summit. More than 100 delegates from across the province — from Winnipeg to Thompson, Brandon to Swan Valley, and Gimli to Dauphin —…
The 2019 federal budget, “Investing in the Middle Class,” shows very little promise or improvements for the business community, according to Manitoba Chambers of Commerce President & CEO Chuck Davidson. “The 2019 federal budget fails to address the fundamental issues undermining the ability of Canada’s business owners to create more…
As the Chamber network moves through 2018, it remains imperative that both the national and provincial message be consistent as we look to bring changes that will improve the business climate and the lives of Manitobans. With the policy development process underway, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) is seeing…
Budget Takes Steps to Address Economic Competitiveness but Path to Balance Grows While Budget 2017 takes another needed step on addressing and reducing the competitive disadvantage Manitoba business face, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) remains concerned that the path towards a balanced budget and restoring business confidence seems to…
In the midst of meeting held in the dark due to a scheduled power outage, Dave Daley, President of the Churchill Chamber of Commerce and local business owner, looked around the table and posed a question. “When did Churchill become such an afterthought?” The question left those in attendance, including…
It never ceases to amaze me the quality of businesses in Manitoba. Last week, it was more of the same as the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) spent the day in Steinbach touring local businesses with Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Peters and President Cameron Bergen. The Steinbach…
Manitoba is failing to reach its economic potential because of a burdensome taxation climate for both families and businesses according the 3rd Edition of the Manitoba Prosperity Report published by the Manitoba Employer’s Council. “Economic and taxation issues are top of mind for many Manitobans in the ongoing election campaign,”…
On April 19th Manitobans will go to the polls to decide which party they believe has the best vision and plan to lead the province over the next four years. There are many factors that Manitobans take into account when heading to the ballot boxes. Our organizations believe Manitobans should…
For the last couple of months, the Canadian dollar has hovered around the 70-cent mark in relation to the U.S. dollar. While this can prove challenging for businesses on several fronts, it must also be viewed as an opportunity in other areas. One of those areas that has been pointed…
