ACC Media Release: COVID-19, low oil prices threatening Alberta businesses

Today, the ACC, Economic Developers Alberta (EDA), and Community Futures Alberta released a summary of the final results of the COVID-19 and low oil prices business impact survey.

The full survey report can be viewed here.

Prime Minister announces agreements to boost wages for essential workers

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that all provinces and territories have confirmed, or are in the process of confirming, plans to cost share wage top-ups for their essential workers. The Government of Canada will provide up to $3 billion in support to increase the wages of low-income essential workers. Each province or territory will determine which workers would be eligible for support, and how much support they will receive.

Premier says Alberta government balancing need for economic aid with debt risk

In an interview aired on Edmonton AM this morning, Premier Jason Kenney discussed the current COVID-19 pandemic and the difficult economic and financial challenges Alberta is facing.

BDC Live Webinar: Planning for recovery: How to restart your business in the wake of COVID-19

On May 22, 2020 at 10:00am MT, join BDC Chief Economist Pierre Cléroux who will give an economic update and address the expected timeline for different sectors to recover, and other experts who will discuss how to address the new operational and financial challenges that businesses face. Learn more

Grande Prairie businesses join forces to help drive business resilience in the Peace region

Nearly 20 local professional service firms have joined forces to provide expert advice to the Grande Prairie & Area businesses community through difficult economic times by offering a range of complimentary advisory services and resources.

Opinion: Pandemic gives us time to think of Alberta's stunning forests

In an opinion piece for the Edmonton Journal, Alberta Forest Products Association President Jason Krips reflects on what makes Alberta’s forests so unique and the importance of Alberta's forest products and workers.

In an effort to keep these bulletins focused on new daily developments, we have moved key COVID-19 resources to our website . This list is updated daily as new information becomes available.

If you have permission to share experiences from your members on navigating the new federal support programs, especially challenges or gaps businesses have found, please email [email protected]. The ACC will use these stories to inform our feedback and advocacy on behalf of Alberta's business community.

On behalf of all of the ACC executive and staff, we thank you for all that you do. Please know we are here for you and wish you and yours good health and a timely end to the current situation. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 124 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 25,000 job creators.