Fast Five – Policy Update: October, 2020
The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….
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Fast Five – Policy Update: October, 2020
The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….
Policy Fast Five (September 2020)
The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….
City releases four-year budget plan
The City of Winnipeg released its much-anticipated 2020 budget last week. This first-ever four-year budget plan includes modest increases to funding for most services, a 2.33% property tax increase that’s…
Breaking It Down: State of the City Address 2019
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City and Province Release 2019 Budgets
Written by Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Director of Policy Colin Fast. The calculators and highlighters have been smoking over at the Chamber offices, as both the City of Winnipeg and…
How to plan for State of the City from West End BIZ
Our State of the City Address is an annual gathering of more than 1.200 business and community leaders, where Winnipeg’s top leaders mingle and reconnect before and during the Mayor’s…
Will Trump’s Buy America policy hurt Canadian business?
A message from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to increase Buy America preferences for US infrastructure projects. The…
Looking for a few good people, and a few bad bylaws
In response to feedback he has received from the business community, Mayor Brian Bowman recently asked The Chamber to help provide input on two priority policy initiatives: reducing red tape…
Throne Speech offers a Timeline for Economic Growth Plan
An economic growth strategy, clear training mandates for colleges and a plan to move people from welfare to work more quickly were some of the highlights for the business community…
Three things to look for in this year’s State of the Province
Written by Colin Fast, Director of Advocacy at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Premier Brian Pallister will take to the stage on December 6th to deliver his third State of…
PIPEDA’s new Breach Notification Rules come into force November 1 – Is your business ready?
by: Paul K. Grower The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act’s (PIPEDA) new Breach Notification Rules will come into force on November 1, 2018. This article provides a brief…
Five Ways Cannabis Impacts the Workplace
On October 17, Canada became the first G7 country to fully legalize recreational cannabis. Is your business ready? Here are 5 impacts that the legalization of cannabis has on the…
Introducing the Accessible Customer Service standard: a part of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act
Written by: CPHR Manitoba When you read the term “barrier”, what comes to mind? [Take a moment to close your eyes and think about what a barrier means to you]…
Prescribing a better approach for affordable drug coverage
On August 28th, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was one of a select group of stakeholders invited to participate in a consultation with the federal Advisory Council on the…
Five Issues facing our City’s Growth
Winnipeg is expected to grow to over one million people in the next 15 years. Are we building a livable city for the 21st century? Will Winnipeg’s development, transportation and…
Our ongoing discussion on Manitoba’s economic strategy
“We’re looking to create careers, not jobs.” – Minister Pedersen. Recognizing the economy’s health is tied to the health of our communities, The Winnipeg Chamber has been an outspoken advocate…
Bold goals for reducing poverty in Manitoba
This op-ed first appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. There’s an outdated notion that support for business growth and success comes at the expense…
Kapyong Barracks progress (and what comes next?)
After many years of limited to no progress, a milestone was reached today in regards to the development of the former Canadian Air Forces based in Winnipeg, Kapyong Barracks. An…
Keeping up with Minister Chrystia Freeland
On Wednesday, April 4, your Winnipeg Chamber hosts one of Canada’s busiest leaders and the person tasked with guiding national interests through NAFTA negotiations – Minister Chrystia Freeland. With a…
Business highlights from the State of the City Address
Earlier today Mayor Brian Bowman gave his fourth State of the City address to 1,200 business and community leaders at the RBC Convention Centre. The Mayor announced several new initiatives,…
Canada needs a national urban infrastructure strategy
This year the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association celebrates their 75th anniversary as the recognized voice of the heavy construction industry in Manitoba. Guided by their vision and mandate, they promote sustainable municipal…
