Chamber Updates & Local News

Cardholders save up to 25%* on frequent travel. VIA Rail has launched a new product for our Corridor passengers that will offer an affordable, flexible and hassle-free way to save on frequent travel within the Quebec City-Wind. The new Corridor Discount Card is available for the price of 159$ and valid for travel from August…

Acquisitions and divestitures are complex transactions and every detail makes a difference. Information is a key resource when it comes to acquisitions and divestments. To this end, MNP has prepared 9 detailed reports on different industry segments and members can access these documents on the Info Hub. Access the Info Hub and see all the…

A work stoppage at our major railways would significantly limit Canadians’ access to goods and products, driving up prices and exacerbating affordability challenges. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P. Minister of Labour and Seniors Place du Portage…

Despite ample evidence for the benefits of unplugging, most of us have a hard time going out-of-office. By Deborah Aarts – Jul 3, 2024 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business It’s a beautiful summer morning in whatever your version of paradise is. Maybe you’re sitting on a dock on a placid lake. Maybe you’re sipping espresso on…

Smith School of Business professors offer up some of their favourite reads for the cottage (or anywhere else). Text originally published at: Smith School of Business – Jun 26, 2024   Summer, the season, lasts three months. But let’s face it: the real summer, the cottage-vacation summer, the lazy-pool-days summer, the takin’-it-easy summer, is much shorter.…

For investors, write Daniel Tisch and Tabatha Bull, supporting the Indigenous economy is a smart bet on long-term thinking that can help tackle our national productivity challenge. By Daniel Tisch and Tabatha Bull Contributors – June 29, 2024   Text originally published at: Toronto Star   Across Canada, a growing number of businesses now honour June…

Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO weighs in on cap gains raise enacted today By Daniel Tisch – Jun 25, 2024 Text originally published at: Wealth Professional Many Canadians are justifiably concerned about political polarization, particularly south of the border. The past week, however, we saw it in our own Parliament, in the debate over the federal…

Dear Councillor, Cinanni and Members of the Planning Committee, On behalf of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and our member businesses, I am writing to express our support for the proposed amendments to Kingston’s Official Plan and Zoning By-Laws as outlined under the Recommendation Report – City-initiated Housing and Administrative Amendments…

This new train will depart from Ottawa at 4:19 AM and arrive in Toronto at 8:48 from Monday to Thursday. By Denis Boucher The new 641 train between Ottawa and Toronto will make stops in Fallowfield, Smith Falls, Brockville, Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg and Port Hope. Train 644, which currently runs between Toronto and Ottawa three…

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is pleased to unveil their 1st Quarter 2024 Kingston City Council Report Card.  The document is the result of work by the Chamber’s member-led advocacy committee and Chamber staff. “In 2024 we continue to track the motions that are directly related to Kingston’s business and that enable our business…