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Letter to Premier King on Enhanced Restrictions
On January 20, 2022, the Chamber sent a letter to Premier Dennis King in regard to transparency, communication, and support surrounding the enhanced public health measures that were implemented on January 18 and in place until at least January 31, 2022. In the letter,...
2022-23 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission – “Recovery to Prosperity: An Economy Where Everyone Gets Ahead”
The Chamber recently submitted our annual pre-budget recommendations, entitled Recovery to Prosperity: An Economy Where Everyone Gets Ahead, to the Province of PEI ahead of their consultation deadline. Our submission calls for relief or investment in nine key areas,...
2022-23 City of Charlottetown Pre-Budget Submission
On January 14, the Chamber submitted our recommendations for the City of Charlottetown in the form of a letter ahead of the Finance Committee’s pre-budget consultations. In our recommendations we advocated for four specific things: Freezing of Parking Rates Freezing...
Letter to Min. Marie-Claude Bibeau on resuming potato exports
Earlier this week, our Chamber joined other PEI Chambers of Commerce, along with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, in writing a letter to the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on her department's decision to halt the...
2022-23 Town of Stratford Pre-Budget Submission
On November 24, 2021, Chamber CEO Robert Godfrey and Policy and Communications Manager Sam MacPhail presented pre-budget recommendations for the Town of Stratford during a Committee of the Whole meeting, followed by submitting a letter detailing these recommendations....
Letter to MPs MacAulay, Casey, and MacDonald re: Message of Congratulations and Meeting Request
Today, Chamber CEO Robert Godfrey sent a letter to the 3 Island Members of Parliament representing the greater Charlottetown area in offering congratulations on behalf of the entire Chamber membership. He also asked for the opportunity to meet with all three MPs to...
PEI VaxPass Information
The Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture has provided the GCACC with some preliminary information and resources on the PEI VaxPass. We intend to update this information as it becomes available from the provincial government. We encourage members to reach...
Feedback on Proposed Pay Transparency Legislation
Earlier this month, the GCACC was asked by Official Opposition MLA Trish Altass for feedback on a proposed Pay Transparency Act. As a result, the Chamber submitted a letter to Ms. Altass based on feedback from our membership and the GCACC Advocacy Committee. To view...
Letter to Standing Committee on Education and Economic Growth re: Partnership for Growth
Earlier this summer, the Standing Committee on Education and Economic Growth sent a letter to our Chamber asking for recommendations and best practices for economic recovery. As a result, the PEI Partnership for Growth and its 21 industry partners reconvened for a...
Letter to Premier King in Support of the Atlantic Investment Bubble
On September 20, 2021, the Chamber sent a letter to Premier Dennis King in support of adding the Atlantic Investment Bubble to the next Atlantic Premiers' meeting, which is to be held at the end of September. The “Atlantic Investment Bubble” is a concept for a...
