Dive Deeper – update on Federal Energy issues
The Government of Canada must make the amendments necessary to ensure that it provides a fair and clear regulatory environment which in turn will attract investments to our country.
City of Calgary Property Tax Update
Over the past several months, the Calgary Chamber has advocated strongly for structural changes that would bring more fairness for businesses carrying a disproportionate amount of property tax burden.
Open letter to the Mayor of Calgary, City Councillors, and all Calgarians
We all must commit to creating a business community that nourishes, powers and inspires the world.
The future of Calgary’s property taxes
The time for tinkering is over. While we appreciate that transferring taxes onto homeowners may be politically difficult for City Council, we understand that there may be some measures that can be taken to reduce increases on residents. The alternative is a further erosion of business competitiveness in Calgary and household vibrancy. The business community is looking for meaningful actions from the City to address the issue in the short, medium and long-term.
Calgary Chamber 2019 provincial budget submission
The Calgary business community believes that more needs to be done to address competitiveness concerns for our province.
Chamber Executives visit Ottawa to discuss key business issues
Early in 2019, Chamber of Commerce Executives from across Canada met in Ottawa to talk with various Ministers about the issues and concerns facing business communities across the country
Calgary Chamber Federal Budget Submission
In our 2019 budget submission to the Finance Minister we provide four recommendations that we believe the federal government should adopt to address these concerns and set Canada up for long-term growth in an increasingly competitive global market.
2019-2022 City of Calgary budget summary
The “One Calgary Plan” outlines the spending and revenue direction taken by the City on everything as broad as economic diversification to as narrow as specific user fees.
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade
Canada ranks among the best places in the world to start a business, but the same businesses face significant issues when looking to scale up.
International competitiveness, cannabis, trade deals, tariffs, and taxes; looking back on 2018
The Calgary Chamber’s efforts have driven business friendly policies forward, helped lower taxes, removed red tape, kept government spending in check, and made sure Calgary remains a great place to do business. As we prepare for 2019, let’s look back at some of the major policy issues of 2018.
2018 property tax relief: A big win for your business
Significant support for Calgary business was announced on March 19, 2018 as City Council approved property tax relief for businesses facing increases due to the re-distributive effect of the 2018 assessment process.
U.S. tax reform: What your business needs to know about its impact on the Canadian economy
Here is what your business needs to know about the largest U.S. tax reform in several decades, and how our policymakers should respond.
Taking steps towards internal free trade: The Canadian Free Trade Agreement
As a city with a relatively small market, many businesses must sell outside of Calgary and Alberta to be successful.
150 years later, the Constitution may finally allow for free trade within Canada
Could a Supreme Court decision alter the nature of trade within Canada? Read this blog from the Chamber’s Economic Policy Analyst, Franco Terrazzano, to find out.
Trudeau and Trump talk positively about bilateral trade
On Monday, February 13, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump, in their first face-to-face meeting.