Advocacy Insights

Thought-provoking articles on business advocacy and its impact on Southeast Alberta’s economic landscape.

Business advocacy is more than just representing interests—it’s about shaping policies that propel our entire region forward. Informed, collaborative advocacy is a pillar of a thriving business ecosystem.

Weekly Update: November 27-December 3, 2020

Supports for Business Face Covering Requirements for Business Every Operator of a Public Place or Public Vehicle is required to prominently display a sign, as provided by the City, so that it is visible to a person immediately upon, or immediately prior to, entering the Public Place or Public Vehicle. Failure to display signage may…

The Medicine Hat & District Urban Development Industry In Action

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce Urban Development Industry Committee is comprised of businesses and organizations who own and invest in land for the purpose of development and/or improvement of greenfield or brownfield areas or those who are associated consultants, actively involved in the design and development process such as project managers, engineers,…

Weekly Update: November 20-26, 2020

Supports for Business Chamber responds to State of Public Health Emergency The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce issued a statement in response to the Government of Alberta update on Covid 19. “We need to bring down our case counts and it will take the effort of each individual to make this happen. We…

The Road So Far – A look back at 2019-2020

When we map out our destination, there are just a couple of certainties: where you start and where you want to arrive. Along the way, there may be detours, construction zones, pit stops and traffic jams, but as long as you know where you’re going, you can always adjust your path to reach that final…

Weekly Update: November 6-12, 2020

Supports for Business New measures to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 Targeted health measures will take effect on Nov. 13 to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 in Alberta and protect the health system. There are 8,305 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions are at their highest…

Weekly Update: October 30 – November 5, 2020

Supports for Business Government introduces legislation for new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic The Federal government introduced Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), which would implement new, targeted support to help businesses. As previously announced, the business supports include: The…

Advocacy in Action: Provincial Roundtable with Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard and Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally

On October 14 we participated in a roundtable with Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard and Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally. Minister Allard focused on the recovery plan and opportunities to work together, while Associate Minister Nally focused on the government’s response to the pandemic. There is a $24 billion hole…

Weekly Update: October 9 – 15, 2020

Supports for Business Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic including Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The federal government announced the government’s intention to introduce new, targeted supports to help hard-hit businesses and other organizations experiencing a drop in revenue including: The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, which would provide simple and easy-to-access…

Advocacy in Action: Our meeting with Senator Doug Black, Q.C.

The Chamber of Commerce was pleased to meet with Senator Doug Black on September 30th to provide insight and perspective of the impacts of Covid-19 on our business community. We were able to commend the Government for the much needed funding and supports for business and the willingness to adjust and change the programs to…