4-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy & Climate Advocate Community-based sustainability is a key strategy in developing flourishing eco-conscious businesses. At The Chamber, it is important for us to…

Written by Sofia Mirza, Partner, Fillmore Riley LLP and 2023-2024 Winnipeg Chamber Board Member. Further to the federal government’s program changes to international student permits amid a housing crisis earlier…

Written by Mark Jones, Partner, Olafson & Jones Chartered Professional Accountants and 2022-2023 Winnipeg Chamber Board Chair. In its 2024 budget tabled April 16, the federal government announced an increase…

Written by Gwen Black, Policy and Government Relations Manager. “Delayed.” It’s a notice no one likes receiving. From the business owner waiting on an invoice, to the customer hoping their…

Here are a few recent happenings you need to know for your business: Bank of Canada Monetary Policy and Rate Cuts The Bank of Canada has been gradually reducing its…

Following the Workforce Management Audit, Loren Remillard, President and CEO of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, discussed the audit findings concerning the inefficiencies within Winnipeg’s City Hall. The Chamber’s position…

Blog written in collaboration with the Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc. In 2024, many would be led to believe that women are very much at the forefront of leadership and…

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala, introduced the provincial budget 2024, titled “One Future. One People. One Manitoba.” Minister Sala outlined financial projections, revealing a projected…

In the pursuit of labour market equity, a clear understanding of underrepresentation is essential. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce hosted a CODE workshop on March 7, 2024, titled “Navigating Underrepresentation:…

Winnipeg, like many other Canadian cities, struggles with economic challenges worsened by factors such as inflation and rising financing costs. Amid tough economic times, the City of Winnipeg unveiled its…

On February 16, 2024, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau engaged in a fireside chat with The Chamber, discussing critical economic issues facing Canada. Here are the key highlights from the hour-long…

We have recently been made aware that some members are receiving emails from an organization claiming they are selling our member lists. We do not sell information regarding our members…

7-minute read Our Policy and Advocacy team has been busy connecting with members, meeting with government officials and finding more ways we can continue to advocate for you and your…

5-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst The NDP government of Manitoba, led by Premier Wab Kinew, unveiled its first throne speech on November 21, 2023. The…

The provincial election is over, the budget will be announced in the coming weeks, and Premier Wab Kinew will provide his inaugural State of the Province Address to The Winnipeg…

4-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst The Government of Canada is extending measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Workforce Solutions Road Map and introducing…

5-minute read Written by Jamil Ahmed, Policy and Research Analyst For the second consecutive time, the Bank of Canada (BoC) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5%. It…

Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q3 2023 Findings Findings from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce recent survey, The Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC) for Q3 2023 reveals despite the…