Our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan implemented two task forces to promote and champion our goals for the Halifax business community.
Accessing a Skilled Workforce
This task force aims to attract and retain talent in our region. They focus on:
- Immigration to achieve Ivany population targets
- Ensure youth retention through work integrated learning to ensure successful job placement
- Entrepreneurship training and development
Chair, Accessing a Skilled Workforce:
Michele Peveril, Director, Corporate Governance & Audit, Halifax Port Authority
We are always looking for new members for our task forces. If you are interested in joining a task force, please send an email to kathleen@halifaxchamber.com
Fostering Private Sector Growth
This task force works towards a frictionless business environment in Nova Scotia. They focus on:
- Optimize the size of government through:
- Reduced tax burden, Efficient spending, increased revenue
- Create a frictionless business environment through reduced regulatory burden
- Support the growth of Nova Scotia’s export sector, both goods and services
- Promote and support
the growth of Halifax as a major Canadian city
Chair, Fostering Private Sector Growth:
Caroline Wolfe-Stewart, Senior Director, Strategy & Operations at the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
We are always looking for new members for our task forces. If you are interested in joining a task force, please send an email to kathleen@halifaxchamber.com
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2020-2021 Municipal Pre-Budget Submission
Our municipal budget submissions focus on important issues such as regional planning, transit and property taxes.
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2020-2021 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission
Our provincial budget submissions outline the Chamber’s major positions on critical issues such as taxation, regulation, and fiscal responsibility.
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Chamber’s formal response to proposed Federal tax changes to small business
On behalf of the 1,600 members (83% small businesses) of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Sullivan wrote to the Department of Finance Canada to share our concerns regarding the unintentional impacts of the Department of Finance Canada’s July 18, 2017 white paper and the proposed changes to private corporation tax policies.
View the Federal Tax Policy Changes
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Have questions about the task forces? Contact our Policy Analyst Kathleen MacEachern for more information.
