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Funding Boost for Battle Against Pine Beetle
The government is increasing funding to the mountain pine beetle management program to $30 million annually for the next four years. The extra funding will increase the mountain pine beetle management program’s annual budget from $25 million to $30 million through 2022-2023. The money will go towards additional ground survey and control work on more than 83,000…
Be Seen With a New Sign!
New business & need a sign? Or are you an established business & you are looking for a fresh look? Be sure to call Speedpro Signs; Chamber members receive signage discounts!
Oil Producers Provided Production Allowances for Oil Moved by Rail
The Government of Alberta temporarily limited production to match export capacity to prevent Canadian crude from selling at large discounts. Due to delays in getting oil resources to tidewater the production limit is in effect through 2020. However, starting in December operators will be provided with special production allowances to increase oil production, if additional…
Budget 2019 Implementation
The Government of Alberta has introduced two bills that will start to implement parts of Budget 2019. Bill 20: Fiscal Measures and Taxation Act, 2019 will pause indexation of the personal income tax system, remove a number of dedicated funds and tax credits, introduce the Alberta Child and Family Benefit and establish new funding arrangements…
What is Holding Your Business Back? Take this Survey and Let Us Know!
What’s holding your business back? The Alberta Chambers of Commerce wants to hear from Alberta job creators about the barriers, services, and supports directly affecting them – especially at the local level. Take our short online survey. Use the red arrows at the bottom of each question to advance Hit the submit button at the…
Provincial Government Introduces Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Legislation
The Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Implementation Act has been introduced to signal Alberta’s approach to managing greenhouse gas emissions. If passed, Bill 19 would create the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system. TIER, is a part of the government’s upcoming climate strategy, offering a new system focused on energy-intensive facilities and promoting ways to…
Business Beat: Building an Economic Roadmap for the Future
“Canada’s 43rd Parliament has been elected to govern on behalf of all Canadians, in all regions and in all sectors of the economy. Now that the campaign is over, MPs of all parties need to put our country’s needs ahead of narrow partisanship. Businesses and investors are watching carefully to see how we come together…
Provincial Government Announces Public Sector Wage Arbitration
Bill 9, which took effect on June 28, 2019, postponed collective bargaining with public sector employees until after October 31, 2019. When arbitration commences 24 collective agreements, covering about 180,000 public sector employees will be discussed. The government has announced that an average two percent reduction for collective agreements that include a 2019 wage reopener.…
Intake for CARES Program Starts November 1st
The Alberta government’s Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program funds initiatives that enhance local economic development. There will be an application intake from November 1 through December 2, 2019. For application information, please visit the CARES program website. The Government of Alberta is also holding program information webinars on November 6, 14, and 20.
Watch for Rail Crossing Rehabilitation Work This Week
23 Street NW (east of Box Springs Road NW) will be closed on Wednesday October 30, 2019, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to complete repairs at the 23 Street NW rail crossings. During the road closure, traffic will be detoured onto 10th Avenue NW and Brier Park Road NW. Motorist can expect delays while…