Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 127th Chair
Stephen Rankin
2022-2023 Board of Directors Announced at Annual General Meeting
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The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is pleased to announce its board of directors for 2022-2023. Stephen Rankin was sworn in as ACC’s new board chair during the 126th annual general meeting held in Moncton New Brunswick. Based in Halifax, Stephen, a partner at Wesben Global Ltd., is a risk advisory consultant focused on strategic and stakeholder risk.
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Policy Win: ACC Applauds Cancellation of
Non-Resident Property Tax
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The Atlantic Chamber is pleased to see the cancellation of the non-resident provincial property tax that was introduced in Budget 2022 by the Government of Nova Scotia. Advocating strongly against the tax, ACC wrote a letter to Minister MacMaster outlining the harmful economic impacts that this tax may have on communities across the province and that it would likely not achieve the goal of providing affordable and accessible housing to Nova Scotians. ACC applauds the Government of Nova Scotia for listening to concerns and cancelling the tax.
ACC’s letter to Minister MacMaster can be viewed here.
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Chamber Policy Wins Continue for Rural Internet: Connectivity Expands in NB
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ACC is pleased to see the continued expansion of access to Internet following ongoing advocacy on the issue. On May 31st, Bell announced the expansion of pure fibre Internet service to homes and businesses in more than 25 communities across New Brunswick. Part of Bell’s capital expenditure acceleration program for investment in national next generation network infrastructure, this expansion program will bring pure fibre broadband access to over 20,000 additional locations in the province this year. For more information.
Further, ACC was pleased to learn Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska–Restigouche, announced $55 million in funding for Rogers and Xplornet to bring high-speed Internet to nearly 11,000 households in several rural, remote and Indigenous communities across New Brunswick. Project details will be announced over the coming months.
This announcement will build on the Government of Canada’s progress towards making sure that 98% of Canadians have access to high-speed Internet by 2026. For more information.
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ACC Receives Response from Atlantic Premiers
on Fuel Tax Relief
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In a response to ACC’s letter to the Council of Atlantic Premiers raising concerns about the rising price of fuel, the Premiers have indicated that they are monitoring the fuel prices and share the same concerns as residents and businesses. The Council of Atlantic Premiers noted that affordability is a priority for the region but did not communicate any pathway to addressing the matter.
To view the Council of Atlantic Premiers’ response to ACC, click here.
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Provincial Updates – Advocacy in Action
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On May 25th, Prince Edward Island’s Partnership for Growth released its Economic Action Plan 2021-2026 outlining key priorities for growth over a five-year period. The Action Plan is designed to set out a series of priority actions for continued economic development for the province. Funded by the province of Prince Edward Island, the project was managed by the PEI Partnership for Growth, a partnership of 21 private sector organizations. The report research and development was conducted in 2019 - 2020 and has been further updated and refined since that time to reflect the changes that have occurred over the last 2 years.
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Government Implements Long Term Financial Restraints in NL Budget 2022 |
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The Atlantic Chamber was pleased to see the long-term financial restraints announced in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Budget 2022 as well as investments over the next four years to improve internet and cellular service across the province. While long-term planning is critical to the province, it is also important to get provincial spending under control.
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National Updates- One Network. One Voice |
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Bay du Nord Moving Forward |
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On March 9, 2022, the St. John’s Board of Trade and Atlantic Chamber sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada and Members of Parliament asking them approve the Bay du Nord project— an offshore oil and gas production facility in the Flemish Pass, approximately 500 kms east of St. John's, NL, in the Atlantic Ocean.
The project has now passed the environmental assessment stage which was an important step in the future of the project.
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ACC Recognizes Key Investments in 2022 Federal Budget |
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ACC was pleased to see the Government of Canada address affordable housing and labour shortages in Budget 2022, but there was room for improvement in Government’s economic agenda to address the rising cost of doing business across Canada. Regulatory burden reduction and modernizing our tax system are just two of many ways that Government could have stimulated growth.
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Policy Insights – Your Voice Fuels our Actions. |
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Your Feedback Fuels Network Advocacy & Better Outcomes
for Your Business
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As the voice of business, our network continues to advocate on the issues that are in the best interest of business. Be sure to include your views in the evidence-based research we provide governments to substantiate our advocacy claims. Join our network’s digital insight community. We share information and survey results with you on the hub, and we reach out with an issue-based survey
1 or 2 times per month—simply opt-in when the issue matters to you.
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Procurement Opportunities: Visit ACC’s Atlantic Notice Board |
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Your source for Government and other agency procurement opportunities, agency information, services, programs and opportunities for businesses in the region. Find your next opportunity, visit the Atlantic Notice Board regularly.
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About ACCion News
ACCion News is the policy and membership newsletter of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Content submissions are always welcome.
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