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Government Affairs

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is the voice of its members, representing the business community at local, regional, provincial and federal levels. For more information on some of the policy issues currently being presented to our various levels of government, see the list below.

Would you like to participate in these issues? Have an issue you would like discussed? Please feel free to join us on the Chamber Forums to have your say.

Chamber Forums

Business Market Place Forum - Post your needs, wants and what you may have that someone else might need or want. You can talk about new products, old products, what you like best and what you like least. We just ask that you keep it clean and free from personal criticism.
Post job opportunities, post business tips, post sales, post services you offer. This is the Market Place, now start marketing.

Local and Regional, Provincal and Federal Political Forums - An opportunity to share with others how you feel about a problem, concern or an upcoming issue we may all want to know about. Lets not get too personal, but this is a way you can convey your message to those who make decisions locally.

SPEAK OUT! General Discussion Forum - If you got a issue or concern, let everyone know about it. If you have a point of view on a certain issue, let us know what it is and we can channel it properly.

Click for Chamber Forum Governing Policies


Bill C-257 (An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code)

Letter to Cambridge M.P. Gary Goodyear regarding Concerns about Bill C-257
January 2007


Civic Administration Building

Letter of Support to Cambridge City Council
September 2006


Environment

Letter to Prime Minister regarding Hybrid, Fuel Cell, Electric and Other Automotive Efficiencies
February 2006

Letter from MP Gary Goodyear regarding Hybrid, Fuel Cell, Electric and Other Automotive Efficiencies
March 2007


Health Care

Memorandum to Ontario Chamber of Commerce regarding CMH Infrastructure Funding
October 2005


Minimum Wage Increase

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Comments on Minimum Wage Increase
March 2007


Rapid Transit Proposal

The Chamber Rejects Regions Rapid Transit Proposal, As Too Costly for Taxpayers
June 2009


Regional Reform

Press Release regarding Kitchener City Council Resolution on "Regional Reform"
October 2005


Taxation

Letter to Ministor of Finance regarding GST on Gasoline (Tax on Tax)
February 2006