Policies

Letter to Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, from the Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC), a coalition of eight of Canada’s largest urban Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade.

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce expressed our concerns to the Prime Minister and federal ministers about the potential labour disruption at Air Canada due to unresolved negotiations with CUPE, representing flight attendants. The Chamber emphasizes the critical role Halifax Stanfield Airport and Air Canada play in the region's economy, especially during the peak tourism season.…

The Chamber submits letter to the Hon. Marc Miller, Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to express concerns about the impacts of recent cuts to the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Positive investments in competitiveness and the green economy, but increasing debt levels and shortage of support for businesses and growth concerning.

This guide provides our business members with a concise overview of the upcoming Canadian Federal Election. It includes links, feedback, key questions, and important dates, all designed to help members make an informed decision while staying focused on their business.

On March 20th, 2025, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce surveyed its members on their perspectives for the upcoming Canadian Federal Election. The intent of the survey was to gather information from the Halifax business community to better understand the priorities that matter most to them as we approach this important election.

With the upcoming municipal election in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to be held on October 19, 2024, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce commissioned an online poll with residents of the municipality from September 17th to 19th. The poll was conducted by Narrative Research. The purpose of this poll was to identify which candidate residents…

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our third set of election poll results with residents of the municipality. The purpose of the survey is to identify which candidate residents would prefer as mayor, as well as which issues are most important to those living in HRM. The survey was conducted by Narrative…

Only a quarter of businesses are prepared with a full or partial contingency plan to address tariffs.

There is rising discussion about granting Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore “strong mayor” powers, like reforms seen in Ontario. The Chamber’s Policy team has created a policy brief to provide context and background on the issue as well as a survey to gather your opinions on the matter.

The following brief provides an overview of the proposed amendments in Bill No. 3. The House of Assembly Act (amended) as well as key recommendations for governance and boundary reviews in N.S.

KEY FINDINGS: An increase in expected sales combined with higher sales prices are improving expectations of profitability. This appears to have a positive impact on capital expenditures despite higher expectations of operating expenses. Of concern is the increase in expectations of higher selling prices, despite recent data showing inflation continuing to trend downward. While cost-related…