Chamber Blog Posts
Long Weekend Lots of News
Aug 5, 2025The last week of July and the August 1 long weekend saw lots of business news. Partly driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s self-imposed August 1 Canada-U.S. tariff deadline, by Mark Carney’s weekend trip to B.C., and follow up to Bank ...
Read MoreU.S. Tariffs on Canadian Construction Impacting U.S. Home Costs
Jul 22, 2025Business Data Lab Report https://businessdatalab.ca/publications/building-trouble-how-u-s-tariffs-on-canadian-construction-materials-are-pricing-out-the-american-dream/ ...
Read MoreLetter of Support to World Trade Centers Association Licensing
Jul 17, 2025On behalf of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, I am pleased to offer our support for the concept of establishing a World Trade Centre in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. The Okanagan is one of the fastest-growing regions i...
Read MorePrime Minister Carney announces new measures to protect and strengthen Canada’s steel industry
Jul 16, 2025On July 16, 2025 the Government of Canada announced new measures to protect Canada’s steel industry. Part of this announcement includes investing $70 million in Labour Market Development Agreements to provide training and income supports for up...
Read MoreThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce commends the Government of Canada for eliminating Canada’s DST
Jun 25, 2025The Canadian Chamber of Commerce commends the Government of Canada for eliminating Canada’s Digital Services Tax (DST), while at the same time helping to secure the end of Section 899, the so-called U.S. “revenge tax.” Both measures...
Read MoreSecuring Canada - Canadian Chamber Speaks Out
Jun 9, 2025Canadian Chamber of Commerce Statement on “Securing Canada” Defence Spending Announcement Today, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Candace Laing joined Prime Minister Carney at the announcement of "Securing Can...
Read MoreStatement Regarding Pipeline Remarks from Minister Guilbeault
May 16, 2025Minister Guilbeault’s remarks on pipelines were damaging to business confidence, especially given the encouraging direction and recent comments by Prime Minister Carney that recognized the importance of our natural resources sector. As business...
Read MoreImpact of U.S. Tariffs on Kelowna
Apr 25, 2025While Kelowna ranks mid-to-low in terms of national vulnerability to U.S. tariffs, its strong economic ties with the United States mean that changes in trade policy continue to affect local exports and workforce sectors. To give you a clear and curre...
Read MoreCanada’s live music industry is an economic powerhouse
Apr 11, 2025The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), in collaboration with consulting firm Nordicity, released Hear and Now –the first-ever Economic Impact Assessment of the live music industry in Canada. The research quantified the direct, indirect,...
Read MoreCanada's response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Apr 10, 2025The Government of Canada has a comprehensive plan to fight back against the unjustified U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian goods while supporting Canada's interests, industries, and workers. Support for Businesses & Workers For more infor...
Read MoreThis month marks the official launch of www.MakeItInCanada.ca
Mar 27, 2025Kelowna, B.C. It is a movement to reignite Canadian manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, protect jobs, and empower local businesses. This free web- based matchmaking platform helps Canadian businesses, manufacturers, and suppliers con...
Read MoreLetter to Minister Begg re Distillery Industry in B.C.
Mar 13, 2025The Honourable Garry Begg Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia Victoria, BC Via email Garry.Begg.MLA@leg.bc.ca Dear Mr. Begg Re: Support for B.C.’s Distillery Industry The Kelowna Chamber o...
Read MoreLetter to Minister Randene Neill re Invasive Mussels
Mar 12, 2025The Honourable Randene Neill B.C. Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Victoria, BC Via email WLRS.Minister@gov.bc.ca Dear Ms. Neill: Re: Support for General Order WD2024—001 The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce h...
Read MoreWorrying Headlines About Electricity Shortages Impeding Construction and Growth
Mar 7, 2025Risky Gamble of Phasing Out Natural Gas in BC’s Power Grid From Energy Futures Institute March 3, 2025 The BC Government’s CleanBC policy requires natural gas electricity generation to be phased out in pursuit of a greener...
Read MoreLetter to City of Kelowna re North Glenmore Area Sector Study
Feb 25, 2025TO: Mayor & Council, City of Kelowna The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce writes today in support of the planning cycle for the North Glenmore Area Sector Plan. In the past, the Chamber has highlighted the growing need for increased industrial l...
Read MoreThe tariff impact: Navigating trade disruption as a Canadian business. Bill Morneau, KPMG replay
Feb 12, 2025Watch the replay from January 28, 2025 here Webpages here https://kpmg.com/ca/en/home/market-insights/geopolitical-shifts.html ...
Read MoreFrom a U.S. Viewpoint: Tariffs could make it harder to get your medicine
Feb 5, 2025Source: Vox Newsletter February 5, 2025 - Author Dylan Scott, Senior Correspondent Global Health Hi everyone! Sean Collins here. The US may have (at least temporarily) avoided a trade war with Canada and Mexico, but Trump&...
Read MoreTime to go all in on Canada
Feb 5, 2025From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce WINNIPEG, MB—In recent days, President Trump’s tariff strategy shook markets, businesses, and communities. In response, President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Candace Laing will give a...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber Responds to U.S. 30-Day Tariff Delay
Feb 4, 2025"A 30-day delay means more time for Canadian businesses and governments to drive home the point that tariffs make no sense between the two closest allies the world has ever known. The Canadian Chamber, our network and businesses across the count...
Read MoreCanadian Chamber of Commerce Responds To President Trump’s Tariffs
Feb 1, 2025Tariffs will drastically increase the cost of everything for everyone: every day these tariffs are in place hurts families, communities, and businesses. President Trump’s profoundly disturbing decision to impose tariffs will have immediate a...
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