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Canadian Chamber President response to tariff delays.
"A 30-day delay means more time for Canadian businesses and governments to drive home the point that tariffs make no sense between the two closest allies the world has ever known. The Canadian Chamber, our network and businesses across the country will spend every day of it fighting hard to secure this historic, robust trading relationship.
Nevertheless, with tariffs on the table, the turmoil and uncertainty persist. Tariffs tomorrow instead of tariffs today still leaves businesses, workers and families in the lurch.
This is not a game we want to play when
"A 30-day delay means more time for Canadian businesses and governments to drive home the point that tariffs make no sense between the two closest allies the world has ever known. The Canadian Chamber, our network and businesses across the country will spend every day of it fighting hard to secure this historic, robust trading relationship.
Nevertheless, with tariffs on the table, the turmoil and uncertainty persist. Tariffs tomorrow instead of tariffs today still leaves businesses, workers and families in the lurch.
This is not a game we want to play when
February 4, 2025
Belleville approved as one of 18 new HART Hubs
Ontario Building Safer Communities With 18 Additional Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs
$529 million record investment will create a total of 27 new HART hubs across Ontario
The Ontario government is helping create safer communities and supporting people struggling with addiction and mental health issues by approving 18 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, in addition to the 9 HART Hubs that were approved earlier this year. These new Hubs are part of the province’s plan to support safer communities by investing $529 million
January 27, 2025
Chamber Vice-President shares update from Government Affairs
Lisa Comerford, Belleville Chamber Vice-President and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee - COMMITTEE REPORT
Lisa Comerford, Vice-Chair of the BCC Board of Directors and Chair of the Government Affairs committee and VP Government Relations for the Central Lakes Association of Realtors presented the following update:
As part of our newly drafted Strategic Plan, the BCC will be focused on how they can effectively represent the needs of their members at all levels of government. Municipally, we enjoy open lines of communication and we work well together on supporting business.
January 22, 2025
New Tracker displays cost of Canada-US trade disruption
Canada and the United States stand at crossroads in their trade and economic partnership, with tariffs emerging as the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the border. To clearly map out the vital importance of these relationships and the risks they face, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab has introduced the Canada-U.S. Trade Tracker—a new tool designed to illustrate the ties between our two economies.
With a new U.S. administration touting a ‘great, beautiful golden age for business’, the rise of protectionist rhetoric threatens to derail that
January 15, 2025
Opportunity opens to partner in Chamber Golf Tournament
The Belleville Chamber of Commerce was pleased to see Gleaners Foodbank take home more than $12,000 as their share from the BCC’s 2024 Annual Golf Tournament.
The concept of partnering with a member charity came from the generous suggestion to share the date with CrimeStoppers Quinte when the Chamber’s September date was rained out back in 2021 and their tournament was scheduled for the following week – with room for more golfers. The last-minute joint venture was a great success and supported both organizations, the sponsors and the participants with a wonderful event and proved
January 15, 2025
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