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A Team Canada Approach | Our Response to the Upcoming Potential U.S. Tariff
Since President-Elect Trump made his first public statements on tariffs, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce has been working to gather our members’ concerns and thoughts, prepare guidance and recommendations to…
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Advocacy In Action
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…
“A New Day in Manitoba” – Key Takeaways from the Speech from the Throne
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…
Premier Kinew will give his Inaugural State of the Province address to The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
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…
Special measures to help employers hire more temporary foreign workers
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…
What does the Bank of Canada’s unchanged interest rate mean for Manitoba’s business landscape?
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…
Winnipeg Business Outlook for Q3 2023: A Balanced and Cautiously Optimistic Landscape
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…
2023 Provincial Election Platform
4-minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy and Engagement Winnipeg Chamber releases 2023 election platform to advance economic growth in Manitoba In preparation for the upcoming provincial election…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Have your voice heard and represented in our provincial election platform
3- minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy and Engagement The Chamber is committed to ensuring the provincial government understands the issues impacting businesses in this province. The…
What You Should Know About the 2023 Federal Budget
3-minute read Written by: Jamil Ahmed, Policy & Research Analyst The Government of Canada announced its Budget: A Made-In-Canada Plan on March 28, 2023. Federal budget 2023 emphasizes Canadians’ affordability,…
Who’s who and what they do- Civic Leaders Dinner 2023
3-minute read We are looking forward to having you at our annual Civic Leaders Dinner! We’ve got a great line-up of attending City officials this year and thought it might…
Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Q1 Findings
4-minute read Costs and labour issues continue to be the biggest business obstacles for Canadian businesses, according to survey of 16K businesses The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab…
Manitoba’s 2023 budget: A small, but positive step forward towards strategy
4-minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy & Engagement For over a decade, The Chamber has led the calls for the province to undertake meaningful tax reform, in…
City Budget 2023– A Promising Outlook
4-minute read Written by Kerry Harris, Director of Policy & Engagement Reflecting many of The Chamber’s Performance Playbook: 2022 Civic Election recommendations, the City’s proposed 2023 budget released earlier this…
