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Greater Charlottetown Chamber Joins Industry Associations in Call for CEBA Loan Extension
On July 24, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce joined the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and over 280 industry associations in sending an open letter addressed to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, urging the government to...
Chamber Submits Recommendations to the Employment Standards Board’s Annual Minimum Wage Rate Review
On June 16, the Chamber submitted its recommendations to the provincial Employment Standards Board’s Annual Minimum Wage Rate Review on behalf of our members. Recommendations to the Employment Standard Board included that the provincial government: That the provincial...
Provincial Budget 2023-24: Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Response
Charlottetown, PE (May 25, 2023) – The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) welcomes investments in affordability in the 2023-24 provincial operating budget, including increasing the Basic Personal Amount to $12,750 in 2023 and $13,500 in 2024. “We...
Congratulatory Letters and Request to Meet to Provincial Leaders
Today, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce sent letters to the Premier, Opposition Leader, and Third Party Leader congratulating them on their success and reiterating the Chamber's advocacy priorities from the recent provincial election. In these...
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber Extends Congratulations to New Provincial Cabinet
The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce extends congratulations to the new provincial cabinet announced Friday morning at the Confederation Centre. The Chamber welcomes the new Department of Workforce, Advance Learning and Population and congratulates the...
Chamber welcomes Stratford Town Council amendents to Zoning and Development Bylaw
Our Chamber welcomes the news that Stratford Town Council has approved amendments to its Zoning and Development Bylaw, creating two new classifications in the Town’s core area to streamline development. The Core Mixed Used Zone will permit buildings up to 6 storeys,...
2023 Provincial Parties’ Platform Summary
Your Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber has been watching the election closely and taking note of the commitments being made by the Island parties. We have put together a summary document of the 5 most relevant announcements each party has made in relation to the...
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce – 2023 Provincial Election Priorities
In March, the Chamber outlined their advocacy priorities for the 2023 provincial election. The recommendations echo those outlined in the pre-budget submission and are designed to help encourage economic growth. This position paper was based on the collective feedback...
Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce Calls on all Parties to Invest in People
Charlottetown, PE (March 14, 2023) – Today, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce released its priorities to all political parties. Its recommendations focus on reduced personal taxes for workers, and strategies to deal with the ongoing labour shortage in...
2023-24 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
Last week, the Chamber submitted our annual pre-budget recommendations to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, and the federal government ahead of their deadline. Our submission calls for relief or investment in several key areas,...
