2019-2020 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission
Jan 14th, 2019 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

2019-2020 City budget - Chamber Concerns
Dec 12th, 2018 | Topics: Taxation and Regulation

2018 Municipal Issue Note
Nov 12th, 2018 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is a business focused organization that represents over 1,600 members and over 65,000 employees in the Greater Halifax Area. Halifax represents 56% of the GDP for Nova Scotia and 45% of the population. In our new 2019-2023 Strategic Plan we are striving to create value and prosperity for our members. We will provide services our businesses need, and we will continue to advocate for the conditions in the economy that enhance their prosperity. Please find attached our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan visual for your consideration.

Each year, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce submits a note to the City, detailing the issues that affect our members, our concerns for the upcoming year and the current and past projects that are beneficial to the growth of the city. This year, the issues we are presenting range from entrepreneurship training to export development to the reduction of the regulatory burden facing businesses daily. Our task forces, “Fostering Private Sector Growth” chaired by Paul Bent and “Access to a Skilled Workforce” chaired by Don Bureaux, will focus on the following goals.

• Optimizing the Impacts of Government
• Creating a Frictionless Business Environment
• Supporting Export Development
• Reducing the tax burden
• Promoting Immigration
• Student Retention
• Entrepreneurship Training
• Promote the Growth of Halifax as a major city.

2018 Provincial Issue Note
Nov 12th, 2018 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is a business focused organization that represents over 1,600 members and over 65,000 employees in the Greater Halifax Area. Halifax represents 56% of the GDP for Nova Scotia and 45% of the population. In our new 2019-2023 Strategic Plan we are striving to create value and prosperity for our members. We will provide services our businesses need, and we will continue to advocate for the conditions in the economy that enhance their prosperity. Please find attached our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan visual for your consideration.

Each year, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce submits a note to the Province, detailing the issues that affect our members, our concerns for the upcoming year and the current and past projects that are beneficial to the growth of the Province. This year, the issues we are presenting range from entrepreneurship training to export development to the reduction of the regulatory burden facing businesses daily. Our task forces, “Fostering Private Sector Growth” and “Access to a Skilled Workforce”, will focus on the following goals.

• Optimizing the Impacts of Government
• Creating a Frictionless Business Environment
• Reducing the tax burden
• Promoting Immigration
• Supporting Export Development
• Student Retention
• Entrepreneurship Training
• Promote the Growth of Halifax as a major city.

Nova Scotia Electoral Boundary Commission- Patrick's Speaking Notes
Oct 1st, 2018 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

Federal Standing Committee on Finance
Oct 1st, 2018 | Topics: Budget Issues

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce recently submitted a document to the Federal Standing Committee on Finance outlining our recommendations for the 2019 budget.

Cannabis Legalization Information Sheet
Jul 18th, 2018 | Topics: Health and Education

CGCC- CATSA Plus - EIA HSIA
Jun 18th, 2018

Canada Day Holiday
Apr 27th, 2018 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

Updates to regulations make it clear when stores will be required to close and when workers are eligible to receive holiday pay for Canada Day.

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Confidence in Canada: Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
Apr 23rd, 2018 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

2018-2019 Municipal Budget Response
Apr 10th, 2018

Municipal Pre-Budget Submission- 2018/2019
Feb 26th, 2018 | Topics: Budget Issues

Nova Scotia Provincial Pre-Budget Submission 2018/2019
Jan 8th, 2018 | Topics: Budget Issues

Senate Committee on National Finance-Halifax Chamber of Commerce Submission
Nov 22nd, 2017

2017 Municipal Issue Note
Oct 26th, 2017

Standing Committee on Finance-Submission
Oct 17th, 2017

Chamber’s formal response to proposed Federal tax changes to small business
Oct 2nd, 2017 | Topics: Taxation and Regulation

MLA Example Letter
Jul 17th, 2017 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

Social Media Policy for the Win-Win- A Little More Information
Jul 17th, 2017 | Topics: Multi-Topic Publications

The Cost of Doing the Right Thing
May 9th, 2017 | Topics: Health and Education