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Policy and Advocacy

We provide a platform to support local businesses and keep government accountable.

KEEPING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE 

Through our work, we understand more than most the value and power of collective impact.

As a long-standing leader, we serve as a fair and balanced voice that has earned public officials’ and community leaders’ respect and trust.  

Backed by real-time data and fueled by real-life business experiences, we continue to develop and implement innovative policy and advocacy activities that will increase thought leadership and impact advocacy. 

THE WINNIPEG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2023 MANITOBA ELECTION PLATFORM

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Policies & Reports

Whether an issue is brought forward by a Chamber member, our board, a politician or the community at large, we seek consensus and to be well informed in developing credible policy positions.

The Performance Playbook: 2022 Civic Election

The 28 recommendations outlined in this document draw on the priorities of our members and on research conducted by our organization. Together, they provide a playbook for all council and mayoral candidates to follow toward a vision of Winnipeg as a high-performing city with a bright future.

View the playbook

Truth and Reconciliation Roadmap

Access a wide variety of resources and professional experienced training, individuals or teams, that can support the needs of your organization, and help you access a balanced approach to understanding why the TRC started their work in the first place, and why the Calls to Action requires an immediate response.

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The Recovery Playbook

As we shift focus from managing the COVID-19 crisis to starting the recovery, now is the time to ensure we invest wisely, focusing our
attention on a recovery that restores jobs and businesses, strengthens the social fabric, and builds a resilient economy ready for any future challenges.

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Manitoba’s Prosperity Playbook (2019)

The Winnipeg Chamber, along with several other organizations who represent hundreds of thousands of Manitoba workers developed a shared vision for growing the economy of our province.

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Current Issues

Interest Rate Challenges and Manitoba’s Labour Market Resilience

5-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst The recent interest rate announcement by the Bank of Canada to maintain the policy interest rate at 5% has stirred…

Read more September 11, 2023

Advocacy Update

3-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst Extending CEBA Loan Repayment Deadline for the Success of Winnipeg Businesses The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with…

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Chamber Policy Win: Regulatory changes for Manitoba’s hospitality industry

2-minute read For more than a year, The Winnipeg Chamber has been advocating to the provincial government to refresh outdated regulations raised by our members in Manitoba’s hospitality industry. We…

Read more July 18, 2023

Inflationary Headwinds and Labor Shortages Pose Near-Term Obstacles for Businesses in Winnipeg

Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q2 Findings The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab (BDL) and Statistics Canada have released the Q2 findings of the Canadian Survey on Business…

Read more July 7, 2023

Trade and Prosperity – Manitoba’s Trade Opportunities in the Indo-Pacific Region

4-minute read On May 25, The Winnipeg Chamber, alongside our core partners at the World Trade Centre Winnipeg and CentrePort Canada, welcomed Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly for a Q&A…

Read more June 6, 2023

Launch of public engagement for The Building a Green Prairie Economy Act

3-minute read Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is leading engagement efforts for The Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. This legislation, championed by the Honourable Jim Carr, late Member of…

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SHARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION

We need your help to shape our provincial election platform – 8 questions and 5 minutes max. The Chamber is committed to ensuring the provincial government understands the issues impacting…

Read more May 9, 2023

Employee Retention Strategies for Small Businesses in Manitoba

3-minute read Written by: Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst Small businesses in Manitoba are facing a challenging labour market paradox. With a 4.8% unemployment rate in April, the province…

Read more May 8, 2023
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