November advocacy updates
November 28, 2019
Current Advocacy
Fall Board Meeting and Deputy Ministers' Dinner
Peter MacKay delivers love letter to Alberta from Atlantic Canada
The ACC recently hosted our 18th annual Fall Board Meeting and Deputy Ministers' Dinner. This year's event featured record attendance, including 23 chambers of commerce and 26 senior public servants who generously shared their time and knowledge over dinner. Thank you to all who attended for your engagement!

Highlights included:
  • A keynote address by Tanya Fir, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism
  • A local red tape reduction panel featuring Rural Municipalities of Alberta and Alberta Urban Municipalities Association representatives as well as ACC President and CEO Ken Kobly
  • A discussion of Alberta's pivotal role in Confederation by Hon. Peter MacKay
  • An exploration of the fiscal implications of the Fair Deal Panel by Katherine White, former chief economist of Alberta
  • A dinner and Q&A period with 26 senior public servants representing nearly every provincial government ministry
ACC Chair Shawna Miller with keynote speaker Hon. Peter MacKay.
Alberta Perspectives survey two
If you haven't already heard, we've extended survey two until TOMORROW, Friday, November 29, to help us reach our goal of 1000 responses. We're only six responses away from meeting this goal. If you haven't already shared your insights, please add your voice now! Your perspectives will help our chamber network better advocate on YOUR behalf.
Headlines & News
Expanded economic tools for municipalities
The Alberta government introduced legislation to allow municipalities to offer property tax incentives to business owners for machinery and equipment.

Chart by the Montreal Economic Institute.
Interprovincial trade ranking
The Montreal Economic Institute recently ranked Alberta first in Canada for interprovincial trade.

Daylight saving time survey
The Alberta government is currently surveying on daylight saving time. The survey is open until December 10.

Highlights & Events
2020 Economic Outlook Conference
The Economics Society of Northern Alberta (ESNA) is hosting its annual Economic Outlook Conference on December 5 in Edmonton. Featuring some of the most influential thinkers on economic issues in Alberta, this year's event will cover topics including trade, energy policy, and economic diversification. Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite!

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

For more information, please contact:

Heather Clifford
Public Relations and Policy Coordinator
780.425.4180 Ext. 8
hclifford@abchamber.ca