Rapid Policy Update: 2024 Federal Budget Ontario Business Perspective
On April 16, 2024, the Government of Canada released its 2024 Budget: Fairness for Every Generation. The following is a summary of highlights from the perspective of Ontario’s business community. Housing Budget 2024 announces a cumulative $8.5 billion in new funding to build 3.87 million new homes by 2031-32. The Budget delivers specific funding commitments to support policies outlined…
Budget 2024: Capital gains pains
“Today, after weeks of pre-budget spending announcements on housing, defense, artificial intelligence and more, the government finally answered the questions of “how much will this all cost? And who’s going to pay for it?”. Budget 2024 puts the total bill for all new measures at $57 billion dollars over the projection period. It turns out…
Taking Care of Business: The State of Business Succession and Planning in Ontario
Introduction As many of Canada’s large baby-boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1965) are reaching the typical age of retirement, the Canadian economy is poised to see many experienced workers exit the labour force, likely including many business owners and leaders (Lu and Hou 2022). This process by which an organization changes ownership or…
Canadian Chamber: 2024 Federal Budget – Our Policy Experts’ Insights
Policy experts from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce have reviewed the 2024 Federal Budget. On April 16, 2024, the Government of Canada released its 2024 Federal Budget. Policy experts from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce have reviewed the Budget in detail, and their perspective on its implications for Canadian business can be found below. General…
Canada’s 2024 Budget Must Prioritize Productivity, Innovation and Growth
Download the PDF (BARRIE, ON – April 4, 2024) – As Canada grapples with global economic headwinds and declining competitiveness, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released its 2024 Federal Budget Submission, with proposals to support higher productivity, more innovation, and sustainable, inclusive growth. “Businesses across the County of Simcoe continue to face challenges as a…
Ontario Budget a Step in the Right Direction; Bigger Leaps Needed to Drive Growth
Ontario Chamber Reacts to Budget 2024 (Toronto – March 26, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce‘s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement in reaction to the provincial government’s 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. “This budget takes important steps in the right direction, and at a time when Ontario faces…
Ontario Connecting Up to 34,000 People to Primary Care Teams in Simcoe, Bruce and York Regions
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce proudly supports our local business community. Today we attended a meet and greet hosted by the PC riding association, featuring Health Minister Sylvia Jones, along with Attorney General Doug Downey, Environment Minister Andrea Khanjin, and our Executive Director, Paul Markle. This event followed Minister Jones’s announcement about significant new funding…
Proud Members, March 2024
Welcome to our Proud Members eBlast. Each month we will celebrate you, our members! You are the heart and soul of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. Share your success stories, join us in welcoming new members and welcoming back those returning for another year. Thank you all for your investment into the Chamber. #ProudMember #MemberShowcase…
Barrie Surpasses Housing Goals: Ontario Awards $6.3M in Recognition
[BARRIE – March 15, 2024] The Barrie Chamber of Commerce was honored to witness a landmark announcement by Premier Doug Ford today, celebrating Barrie’s remarkable achievement in exceeding its 2023 housing targets. With a groundbreaking total of 1,716 new housing units last year, Barrie has demonstrated exceptional commitment to making affordable homeownership a reality.…
RFP: Chamber Directory 2024, Printing & Distribution
In our continuing effort to openly and publicly offer opportunities to work with the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, we would like to offer the following RFP: Bidding for printing of our annual directory and distribution. Membership within the Barrie Chamber of Commerce is considered an asset, but is not required. Only those whom we are…
Barrie Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 Budget
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Releases 2024 Provincial Budget Recommendations READ THE BRIEF (Barrie – March 14, 2024) - Ontario’s economic prosperity is threatened by inflation, infrastructure backlogs, regulatory barriers, skills gaps, and fears of a slowing economy. To address these challenges, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) 2024…
Chamber News, March 12 2024
Are you on our mailing list? Sign up now! Click Here March 12, 2024 Events, save the date, marketing opportunities, news, grants, and announcements. Congratulations to the winners of the Women In Business Awards for 2024: barriechamber.com/women WINNERS PRESS RELEASE AD SPACE NOW AVAILABLE! Looking to market directly to fellow businesses in Barrie? Your best B2B…