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Cross Border Security Issues

From the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

February 21, 2003

As you are well aware, September 11, 2001 has had (and continues to have) a tremendous impact on the way the world is doing business. Nowhere is this statement more true than in Canada - where border security has become a huge consideration in conducting daily business transactions between Canada and the United States. FULL STORY...

Federal Budget 2003

As the federal government is set to deliver its budget we are anticipating the Finance Minister John Manley to announce significant spending increases by the federal government. The Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce has always supported a strong fiscal discipline from governments FULL STORY...

Official budget website

Our Pre-Budget Assessment

Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

February 7, 2003

Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce submitted a provincial pre-budget submission to the Ministry of Finance at the February 7th Minister's round table. The views of the business community and a submission were presented to the Honourable Janet Ecker, Minister of Finance.

Follow this link to view the 2003 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission (February 7, 2003)

Transportation Policy Statement

On November 25, 2002 the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved a Transportation Policy Statement. The statement identifies and articulates Chamber's policy on border management, regional transportation issues and our place as a global transportation hub for the province and the country.

Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce Transportation Policy Statement (November 25, 2002)

Windsor and District Chamber of Commerce's Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Government of Ontario 2002.
Click here to view Pre-Budget Submission

Helen Howes - Ontario Power Generation Presentation to Chamber Members (PowerPoint document)

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR IN RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON AMERICA
On behalf of all Windsor residents, I would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to our American neighbours in light of the tragic events in the United States today. Click here for more.

TOLLING HURON CHURCH
In response to articles that appeared in the Windsor Star regarding the city's attempts to charge truck tolls on Huron Church Road, the Transportation Committee of the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce has drafted a position. Click here.

WINDSOR & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUBMITS RESOLUTION ON THE CANADA - U.S. BORDER RELATIONSHIP
We are pleased to provide our membership with a “preview” of the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce resolution, “The Canada-U.S. Border Relationship,” which has been submitted for debate by more than 700 planned attendees at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting later this month. Click here for submission.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO EXAMINE PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to study the establishment of a transportation authority, which is aimed at operating and developing Ontario’s transportation infrastructure for the 21st century. The Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce agrees with the OCC that Ontario’s highways, trade corridors and US border crossings, are being choked off and our economic prosperity is being threatened. Click here for story.

September 2001

125th Annual General Meeting

Blueprint for Success

Ontario Government to Launch Strategy to Support Small Business

International Creativity & Innovation Week

July/August 2001

John Thrasher Takes top Honours
See the article from Business Briefs for more details.

Robinson Takes the Helm
See the article from Business Briefs for more details.

Don Atwell to Chair Ontario Chamber's Health Policy Committee
See the article from Business Briefs for more details.