This booklet contains the final approved versions of all the resolutions adopted by the voting members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce from October 14-15, 2022 at the Canadian Chamber's Annual General Meeting in Ottawa. Each resolution, once approved by a convention, has an effective lifespan of three years.

The 2022 resolutions were discussed, amended and approved during debate, at which time accredited voting delegates from across the country considered a total of 60 proposals which had been drafted originally by local Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade and policy committees of the Canadian Chamber. In accordance with the by-laws, a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast was necessary to approve each resolution. Delegates approved 53 resolutions during the debates.

As businesses from across all sectors continue to struggle to find workers, a new report from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce looks at barriers and solutions to filling jobs through immigration.

Released Tuesday, the report, Unlocking our Talent Potential: Refining our Immigration Policies to Grow our Talent Pool, is the first in a four-part series from the chamber looking at labour shortages in Alberta.

It is estimated that 50,000 businesses across Canada applied for and received Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) in 2020/2021, but have recently been informed by their financial institution that they are no longer eligible for the loan forgiveness portion.

We would like to gain insight to the number of Alberta businesses impacted so we can advocate on their behalf.

If you were in the CEBA program, please take 1 minute to share your experience. 

Learn from Nine10 through their new curriculum and private student community and earn your globally recognized certification. Chambers and their member businesses receive preferential pricing at 30% off professional and specialist certifications, and 15% off short courses with a subscription to the private student community.

In Budget 2022, Alberta’s government introduced a natural gas rebate program should rates exceed $6.50 per gigajoule from October 2022 through March 2023. As November’s highest monthly default natural gas rate will be $5.641 per gigajoule, the rebate will not be triggered. The rebate program is ready and in place to support families and businesses should natural gas prices spike this winter.

Organizations that provide restorative justice services, including community-based coalitions, registered non-profits, Indigenous communities and youth justice committees, can apply for grants of up to $50,000. In total, Alberta’s government is making $720,000 available through the Victims of Crime and Public Safety Fund.

Grant applications are available online and open until Dec. 2.

Alberta’s final Crop Report of the 2022 growing season indicated significantly higher yields – about 10 per cent above the five-year average.

Overall, quality for hard red spring wheat, canola and dry peas was above their five-year averages, while durum wheat and oats was lower. Quality for malt and feed barley was on par with the five-year average.

The Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada will issue Ukraine Sovereignty Bonds, which will help the government continue operations, including providing essential services to Ukrainians, like pensions, and purchasing fuel before winter.

The equivalent proceeds from this five-year bond will be channelled directly to Ukraine through the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Administered Account. This builds on the Government of Canada’s $2 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine this year.

The federal government is looking at how it could alter its carbon capture offerings to keep Canada's energy industry competitive as the United States moves forward with a more aggressive plan to green its economy.

The U.S. is investing $369 billion US in energy security and climate change programs over the next decade through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

The Canadian Dairy Commission says the so-called farm gate price for dairy will increase by another 2.2 per cent starting in February, as the supply managed industry says its costs continue to rise.

Sacha Knorr

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