Chamber Blog Posts
Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Kelowna
Apr 25, 2025While Kelowna ranks mid-to-low in terms of national vulnerability to U.S. tariffs, its strong economic ties with the United States mean that changes in trade policy continue to affect local exports and workforce sectors. To give you a clear and curre...
Read MoreCanada’s live music industry is an economic powerhouse
Apr 11, 2025The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), in collaboration with consulting firm Nordicity, released Hear and Now –the first-ever Economic Impact Assessment of the live music industry in Canada. The research quantified the direct, indirect,...
Read MoreCanada's response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Apr 10, 2025The Government of Canada has a comprehensive plan to fight back against the unjustified U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian goods while supporting Canada's interests, industries, and workers. Support for Businesses & Workers For more infor...
Read MoreThis month marks the official launch of www.MakeItInCanada.ca
Mar 27, 2025Kelowna, B.C. It is a movement to reignite Canadian manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, protect jobs, and empower local businesses. This free web- based matchmaking platform helps Canadian businesses, manufacturers, and suppliers con...
Read MoreWorrying Headlines About Electricity Shortages Impeding Construction and Growth
Mar 7, 2025Risky Gamble of Phasing Out Natural Gas in BC’s Power Grid From Energy Futures Institute March 3, 2025 The BC Government’s CleanBC policy requires natural gas electricity generation to be phased out in pursuit of a greener...
Read MoreThe tariff impact: Navigating trade disruption as a Canadian business. Bill Morneau, KPMG replay
Feb 12, 2025Watch the replay from January 28, 2025 here Webpages here https://kpmg.com/ca/en/home/market-insights/geopolitical-shifts.html ...
Read MoreFrom a U.S. Viewpoint: Tariffs could make it harder to get your medicine
Feb 5, 2025Source: Vox Newsletter February 5, 2025 - Author Dylan Scott, Senior Correspondent Global Health Hi everyone! Sean Collins here. The US may have (at least temporarily) avoided a trade war with Canada and Mexico, but Trump&...
Read MoreTime to go all in on Canada
Feb 5, 2025From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce WINNIPEG, MB—In recent days, President Trump’s tariff strategy shook markets, businesses, and communities. In response, President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Candace Laing will give a...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber Responds to U.S. 30-Day Tariff Delay
Feb 4, 2025"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 count...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber of Commerce Responds To President Trump’s Tariffs
Feb 1, 2025Tariffs will drastically increase the cost of everything for everyone: every day these tariffs are in place hurts families, communities, and businesses. President Trump’s profoundly disturbing decision to impose tariffs will have immediate a...
Read MoreBC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Imposition of US Tariffs
Feb 1, 2025VANCOUVER, B.C., February 1, 2025 ...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber Statement on the Urgent Need to Prioritize Internal Trade
Jan 28, 2025Discussions during the First Ministers Meeting January 22 on rapidly advancing interprovincial trade are a move in the right direction. This is an issue the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has long championed. It’s a serious win for every province...
Read MoreBRIDGING BORDERS: B.C.'S TRADE WITH THE U.S.
Jan 20, 2025Shaping B.C.'s Future Together | www.bcbc.com POLICY PERSPECTIVES JANUARY 2025 • January 2025, Jairo Yunis, Policy Director In 2023, B.C. exported $30.4 billion in goods to the U.S., representing 54% of the province’s total merch...
Read MoreDo Not Resuscitate: Increasing the Capital Gains Tax Harms Us All
Jan 10, 2025Author: Jack M. Mintz, Senior Fellow, C.D. Howe Institute Excerpt Page 7: "Based on a conservative assumption that an increase in the tax-inclusive cost of capital by 10 percent causes the capital stock to fall by 7 percent, I estimate tha...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber Weighs in on CRA ending collecting of increased Capital Gains Tax
Jan 9, 2025Canadian Chamber Statement on Harmful Uncertainty Relating to Capital Gains Given the recent prorogation of Parliament, the capital gains increase remains an acute concern to Canadians and businesses Ja...
Read MoreProroguing Parliament Stalls Capital Gains Changes - for Now
Jan 7, 2025Taxpayers in limbo as proroguing muddies Capital Gains Waters Now that Parliament is prorogued (until March 24) no bills can be considered/passed. However, the federal Finance Department announced on January 7 that the CRA would continue...
Read MoreGST/HST "Holiday Tax Break": info for businesses
Dec 2, 2024The Government of Canada has tabled legislation for the proposed measure to provide GST/HST relief on certain items beginning December 14, 2024, and ending February 15, 2025. To help businesses apply this GST/HST relief correctly,...
Read MoreSpoof, Spam & Fakes: tips on digital safety
Nov 27, 2024Whether it's using your email or managing an online store, there's risk to your business. We do all we can to assure the protection of your privacy, and we will never sell your information. There are more suspicious electronic communications ...
Read MoreSept 27: Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Truth & Reconciliation Event
Sep 24, 2024Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Monday, September 30, a day to honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. We call on Canadians to listen...
Read More2024 Small Business Week Summit: Oct 21 - 25
Sep 23, 2024Five FREE Virtual Learning Sessions The BC Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Summit runs Oct 21 through 25 and celebrates B.C.’s small businesses, the backbone of our provincial economy. Over five days, these free sessions provide the ...
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