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Ontario Chamber & Ottawa Board of Trade Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy

Ontario Chamber & Ottawa Board of Trade Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy For immediate release  April 7, 2021  Statement   Ontario Chamber & Ottawa Board of Trade Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out  with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s …

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COVID-19 Support for Business

COVID-19 Support for Business April 7, 2021 The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1A2   Dear Premier Ford, Re: COVID-19 Support for Business  We are reaching out today with an urgent request for additional support for small businesses and those in the hardest hit sectors as we face the third…

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Request for province-wide stay-at-home order and strengthened public health measures

Request for province-wide stay-at-home order and strengthened public health measures April 4, 2021 Dr. David Williams Chief Medical Officer of Health 21st Floor, 393 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 2M2   Dear Dr. Williams, Re: Request for province-wide stay-at-home order and strengthened public health measures  Given the rapid deterioration in local indicators across our three…

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Mayor Watson unveils package of measures to help small businesses and special events rebound after the pandemic

Mayor Watson unveils package of measures to help small businesses and special events rebound after the pandemic Le français suit l’anglais Office of the Mayor – Bureau du maire  News Release For immediate release March 26, 2021 Mayor Watson unveils package of measures to help small businesses and special events rebound after the pandemic  OTTAWA –…

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Reform of COVID-19 Operating Restrictions Framework: A Responsible Business Protocol

Reform of COVID-19 Operating Restrictions Framework: A Responsible Business Protocol March 19, 2021  The Honourable Doug Ford  Premier of Ontario  Queen’s Park,   Toronto, Ontario,   M7A 1A2   Dear Premier Ford,  Re: Reform of COVID-19 Operating Restrictions Framework: A Responsible Business Protocol  We appreciate the responsiveness of your government in combatting this pandemic and your understanding of…

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Call for Changes

Call for Changes Ottawa Board of Trade, Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale   Call for Changes  For Immediate Release: March 18, 2021 While news of Ottawa’s Red Zone status as a pre-emptive measure is particularly challenging for those who had invested in supplies for the weekend,…

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Appel aux changements

Appel aux changements Ottawa Board of Trade Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale Communiqué de presse Pour diffusion immédiate Appel aux changements Ottawa 18 mars 2021 – Bien que la nouvelle du statut de la zone rouge d’Ottawa en tant que  mesure préventive soit particulièrement difficile pour…

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Immigrant Talent Insights from Growth Survey 2020

Immigrant Talent Insights from Growth Survey 2020 Ottawa Business Growth Survey Insights Looking to the future, Ottawa businesses recognize immigrant talent as vital to our economy. The 2020 Ottawa Business Growth Survey provided 3 important insights about immigrant talent in our city. See what they are here. Categories Announcement Blogs & Newsletters Letter News Release…

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Submission to the Ministry of Finance, Province of Ontario

Submission to the Ministry of Finance, Province of Ontario TO:          HONOURABLE PETER BETHLENFALVY, MINSTRY OF FINANCE, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO CC:          MINISTER FULLERTON, MINISTER MACLEOD, MPP ROBERTS, MPP GHAMARI, MAYOR WATSON, DR. ETCHES, ROCCO ROSSI (ONTARIO CHAMBER CEO) PRESENTED BY:       SUELING CHING, PRESIDENT AND CEO, OTTAWA BOARD OF TRADE SUBJECT:                   2021…

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