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Media Release: BACK TO BALANCE BUT NOT PRUDENCE: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Chamber challenges government to clarify where business growth will come from

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, April 28th, 2017: In response to Budget 2017, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce today expressed concern that there is no clear path for long-term fiscal prudence, while commending the government for Ontario’s first balanced budget since the global recession. While there is no deficit over the planning period, there is also no plan for surplus.

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Rapid Policy Update: Ontario’s 16 point Fair Housing Plan

· by Huzaifa Saeed

RAPID POLICY UPDATE: Brought to you in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan

Today, the Ontario government released a set of 16 comprehensive measures aimed at helping Ontarians find affordable homes and bring stability to the real estate market. The OCC applauds the government for taking action to ensure affordability, however, they believe that measures should target increasing supply and protecting landlords while encouraging new opportunities for growth.

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Let your Councillor know: The Business case behind the B-Line Light Rail Transit Project

· by Huzaifa Saeed

History and Context

As you know, The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce continues to play a leadership role on several fronts important to our membership and the wider community. One significant ongoing priority is modern transportation infrastructure necessary for the movement of people and goods, locally and beyond. A major component of this infrastructure is Hamilton’s LRT system now in development.

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Hamilton Anchor Institutions publish a letter of support for the LRT and BLAST Rapid Transit networks

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Yesterday, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce joined leaders of nine other pillar institutions in the City to sign a joint letter urging City Council to continue implementing the city’s rapid transit plan, starting with the B-Line light rail transit (LRT) line and A-Line bus rapid transit (BRT) line.


Full text: March 21, 2017

To: His Worship Mayor Fred Eisenberger, City of Hamilton, And Members of Hamilton City Council

Hamilton, Ontario

Dear Mayor Eisenberger and Members of Hamilton City Council,

As anchor institutions in Hamilton, we believe in the transformative potential of a robust transit system, including both traditional and rapid transit, for the health and prosperity of our city.

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Media Release: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to Appear Before House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade re: Steel Industry

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, ON, March 20th, 2017: On March 21, 2017 (3:30-5:00 pm) the Hamilton, Sault Ste. Marie and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce will provide testimony at the House of Common’s Standing Committee on International Trade on its study concerning the Canadian Steel Industry’s Ability to Compete Internationally.

The invitation from the federal government is an outcome of efforts over the last few months to elevate the challenges facing the steel industry across Canada, and especially within these three communities.

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Membership call to action: Business case for an additional LRT stop on Bay Street

· by Huzaifa Saeed

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has been a longstanding advocate for the importance of the B-Line LRT project as a city building asset and economic development tool to revitalize and grow the downtown core.

Through our LRT Task Force, we have been a leading voice in evidence-based advocacy since 2012, not just for the business case behind the project itself, but also towards conditions that will maximize the economic impact of the project.

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Media Release: Inaugural Ontario Economic Report Forecasts Outlook for Local and Provincial Economy: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, Ontario, February 8th, 2017: Today, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the inaugural Ontario Economic Report (OER), a landmark agenda aimed at shaping and informing future public policy. The OER includes entirely new economic analyses that demonstrate the difficult economic environment faced by Ontario businesses and consumers in 2017.

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Media Release: Health Sustainability Most Important Issue for Ontario Voters While System Confidence Wanes: Ontario Chamber of Commerce Survey Results Reveal

· by Huzaifa Saeed

Hamilton, February 7th, 2017: Today, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is releasing Health Transformation: An Action Plan for Ontario, which includes new and exclusive survey data from two of Ontario’s top research firms that polled both OCC members and all Ontarians.

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