In our 2019 budget submission to the Finance Minister we provide four recommendations that we believe the federal government should adopt to address these concerns and set Canada up for long-term growth in an increasingly competitive global market.
Calgary Chamber releases Alberta election platform recommendations
Economy weighing heavily on the minds of local business community
The “One Calgary Plan” outlines the spending and revenue direction taken by the City on everything as broad as economic diversification to as narrow as specific user fees.
Canada ranks among the best places in the world to start a business, but the same businesses face significant issues when looking to scale up.
The Calgary Chamber’s efforts have driven business friendly policies forward, helped lower taxes, removed red tape, kept government spending in check, and made sure Calgary remains a great place to do business. As we prepare for 2019, let’s look back at some of the major policy issues of 2018.
For our businesses to succeed, Canada must continue to trade with the world and encourage investors to set up shop in our communities.
Significant support for Calgary business was announced on March 19, 2018 as City Council approved property tax relief for businesses facing increases due to the re-distributive effect of the 2018 assessment process.
Here is what your business needs to know about the largest U.S. tax reform in several decades, and how our policymakers should respond.