Letter
Call for Government Action on Airport Security Bottlenecks
Call for Government Action on Airport Security Bottlenecks May 11,2022 To Our Elected Officials, As organizations representing thousands of businesses across Canada’s major cities, we are writing to you regarding heightened challenges at our airports that pose a clear threat to still-vulnerable economic recovery in our cities. We are pleased that the government has…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Ottawa re: Our Future
Open Letter to Ottawa re: Our Future February 17, 2022 To Our Elected Officials, Our community members are fatigued, fearful and frustrated. After two years of restrictions, stress and uncertainty, the last three weeks of demonstrations and blockades have further threatened the economic, mental, and physical wellbeing of our citizens. We are in crisis.…
Read MoreImmediate Support for Ottawa Businesses Impacted by Demonstrations
Immediate Support for Ottawa Businesses Impacted by Demonstrations February 8, 2022 Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Government of Canada Doug Ford, Premier, Government of Ontario Jim Watson, Mayor, City of Ottawa Dear Leaders, Immediate Support for Ottawa Businesses Impacted by Demonstrations The Ottawa Board of Trade is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan association. We are the…
Read MoreLetter to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade : Concerns with the Ontario Small Business Grants
Letter to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade : Concerns with the Ontario Small Business Grants April 29, 2021 Hon. Victor Fedeli Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade College Park 18th Flr 777 Bay St Toronto ON M7A 1S5 Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape…
Read MoreCOVID-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…
Read MoreRequest 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…
Read MoreReform 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…
Read MoreSubmission 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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