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Open Letter in Support of Bay du Nord
The St. John's Board of Trade and the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce sent this letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada and all current Members of Parliament on March 9, 2022 in support of the Bay du Nord project. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada& All Current Members of ParliamentMarch 9, 2022Dear Prime Minister and Members of Parliament: We are writing today to encourage you and your government to make the right decision
Post-Budget Conversation with Minister Omar Alghabra
Media Advisory Join the St. John’s Board of Trade for a post-budget conversation with the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport. He will speak to the federal budget with themes of the environment, green recovery, and transportation. Following opening remarks, there will be a moderated Q&A with the Minister. When: Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 1:30-2:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar – link to be sent the day of the event Registration: If you
St. John’s Board of Trade Calling on Public Health to Move to Alert Level 2
For immediate release St. John’s, NL, March 22, 2021 – St. John’s Board of Trade is calling on Public Health to move the entire province to Alert Level 2 without delay. The tireless work, dedication, and leadership of Public Health is to be commended and we thank them for it. We now need their leadership in reopening our economy as swiftly as possible. When the data shows the risks of COVID-19 in the community are low, we cannot afford to be overly cautious. The damage being done to our economy,
Board Commends Considerations for Business in this Year’s Budget and Requests Increased Prudence and Diligence in Coming Years
St. John’s, NL, December 7, 2020 – The St. John’s Board of Trade commends the consideration given to business in today’s budget. It has been an incredibly tough year for business owners and residents alike and an increase in taxes would make an extremely challenging year even worse. 2020 has thrown numerous overwhelming and unpredictable circumstances at the business community and the road to recovery is going to be long—it is helpful to know that an increased tax bill is not being thrown into the mix of
St. John’s Board of Trade Encouraged by Provincial Government’s Investment in Business
For immediate release The St. John’s Board of Trade has been successful in its pursuit of support for its members. St. John’s, NL, September 30, 2020 – The St. John’s Board of Trade is pleased with the investment that the provincial government is making in the business community. 2020 has been a devastating year for businesses and its encouraging to see our government recognize this and the value that small and medium sized businesses bring to our economy. “We recognize that our provincial
St. John’s Board of Trade Asking City Not to Depend on Taxpayers to Balance Budget
For immediate release The St. John’s Board of Trade Urges City of St. John’s to explore all feasible options possible to reduce the ballooning deficit St. John’s, NL, September 28, 2020 – It is no secret that the City of St. John’s is facing an extraordinary deficit. Unlike provincial and federal governments, municipalities are not able to borrow to balance the budget. The City of St. John’s must either increase revenue or reduce expenses. The St. John’s Board of Trade
