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Procurement Review Written Submission Over the last 4 months, the NWT Chamber has been engaging its membership, the general business community, and Procurement Panel discussing the 10 questions raised in the Executive Summary.  We have fielded several written submissions, businesses in regards to their opinions on the 10 questions and their experiences with the current procurement process. …

Budget 2021 Highlights Earlier this week on Monday, April 19, 2021 the federal government released their first budget in two years.  This past year has seen unprecedented economic strain as we move through this pandemic.  Many businesses have had to pivot on a dime both in time and cash.  As fortunate as we have been…

NWT Chamber Submission to NWT Housing Review Thank you for this opportunity to allow the NWT Chamber of Commerce to provide feedback to the Standing Committee on Social Development regarding the NWT Housing Review – Homeowners and Private Landlords.  On behalf of our 110 members, 5 Community Chambers, and over 6,000 businesses in the NWT,…

Deployment of Rapid Screening This morning the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued the below letter to all Provincial and Territorial Premiers.  We are very pleased to add our signature to this letter as did every Provicinal and Territorial Chamber, we have also shared this letter with Honorable Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services…

The Monkey Tree On January 27, 2021, the NWT Chamber issued a letter addressed to Premier Caroline Cochrane, cc’ing all MLAs, in regards to the recently detailed treatment by an individual Health Inspector by The Monkey Tree.  The NWT Chamber has several concerns as to how this one particular business and how the Food and…

Pre Budget Consultation 2021 The NWT Chamber along with all the provincial and territorial chambers signed the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Pre Budget Consultation letter.  The focus of the letter is workforce supply and demand matchup. As the Government of Canada continues to work our country’s collective way through the crisis, you can count on…

Federal Alcohol Escalator Tax On April 01, 2021 the federal government is set to automatically increase the Alcohol Tax.  Escalator taxes set a dangerous precedent, increasing year after year without being voted on or studied by Parliament. It’s time we freeze this unfair tax and give Canadians a break. Did you know taxes make up nearly…