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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,...
2023-24 Town of Cornwall Pre-Budget Submission
On February 7, the Chamber submitted its pre-budget recommendations the Town of Cornwall and its Council for the 2023-24 fiscal year. These recommendations came after Cornwall was recognized as the fastest-growing community in Prince Edward Island, with a growth of...
2023-24 City of Charlottetown Pre-Budget Submission
Today, the Chamber submitted its 2023-24 pre-budget recommendations to the City of Charlottetown ahead of its consultation deadline, with a focus on housing development. In our recommendations, we advocated for: (1) Freezing of Commercial Property Taxes (2) Amend...
2023-24 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Submission
Today, the Chamber submitted its pre-budget recommendations to the Town of Stratford for the 2023-24 fiscal year. In our recommendations, we advocated for three specific asks: Enhance transit services to support employment in Stratford Invest in resources for business...
2023-24 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission – “Building on Momentum: Supporting a Thriving Island Economy”
Today, the Chamber submitted our annual pre-budget recommendations to entitled Building on Momentum: Supporting a Thriving Island Economy, to the Province of PEI ahead of their consultation deadline. Our submission calls for seven key recommendations, including:...
Letter to Island MPs Regarding Federal Employees Partially Returning to Office
Today, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) sent a letter to all four Island Members of Parliament regarding the federal government’s decision to adopt a common hybrid work model, which will see federal employees return to the office for at least...
Chambers Concerned about Changes to IRAC’s Ruling
Charlottetown, PE (Nov. 10, 2022) – The Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce are concerned about the government’s choice to intervene in the decision of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) following...
