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Printable Reopening Signage
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COVID-19
Reopening Business In Halifax Guide
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COVID-19
NSBLEC Policy Wins
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COVID-19
UPDATED: Provincial and Federal Support for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
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Health and Education
Federal Funding Programs Flowcharts
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Multi-Topic Publications
NSBLEC - Chronicle Herald Story
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Health and Education
PRESS RELEASE: Halifax Chamber of Commerce and NSBLEC in the Chronicle Herald
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Health and Education
Support for Canada’s airports facing severe financial impact of COVID-19
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Transportation and Trade
Provincial and Federal Supports for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Government Support for Business (April 2 Update)
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Multi-Topic Publications
Government Support for Businesses (March 31 Update)
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Multi-Topic Publications
Press Release - Introducing the COVID-19 Business/Employee Team
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Health and Education
2020-2021 Provincial Budget Response: A lIttle Something For Everyone
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Budget Issues
2020-2021 Municipal Pre-Budget Submission
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Budget Issues
Each year the Halifax Chamber of Commerce produces a Municipal Pre-Budget Submission that outlines our member's concerns and policy goals for the new budget. The submission highlights the top priorities of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s membership. Our recommendations are based on many conversations with our members over the past year and work on balancing the needs of the Halifax business community with that of the City. We have provided the Council with ten recommendations that focus on optimizing the size of government, creating a frictionless business environment and promoting the growth of Halifax as a major city.
Download DocumentHalifax Chamber of Commerce- Capped Assessment Program Comments
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Taxation and Regulation
Patrick Sullivan, President & CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce recently presented to the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipality's All-Party Committee on the Capped Assessment Program in Nova Scotia. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments on the CAP.
Download DocumentQEII New Generation Project
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Health and Education
2019 Provincial Issue Note- Response from Premier McNeil
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Multi-Topic Publications
The Chamber recently submitted our 2019 Provincial Issue Note to the Province wherein we asked relevant and timely questions that focused on the growth of our region and the business community. We are pleased that we have received a letter of response from Premier McNeil.
If you have any questions comments, please email our policy analyst, Kathleen MacEachern, at kathleen@halifaxchamber.com
The Federal Election is over – What’s Next?
Your Chamber was actively engaged during the recent Federal election. As an apolitical organization, our focus was on strongly encouraging our members to exercise their right to vote and providing information to help them to do just that. As well, we monitored political platforms for areas that aligned with issues you have identified – Talent, a federal Tax Review, a predictable investment climate, and common-sense regulations. We need our governments to set the conditions for your success and then let you proceed. Now post-election, we will be looking for the best ways to continue to move your issues forward with the federal government. That will include working with our national partners such as the Canadian Global Cities Council and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as well as meeting with our Halifax MPs to ensure your issues are top of mind. Once the new Federal Cabinet is sworn in, we will review Ministerial Mandate letters for alignment with our key issues and follow up from there. Stay tuned and don’t hesitate to reach with your issues or concerns. We are in your corner!