Ottawa Board of Trade

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The Ottawa Board of Trade joins the Business Council of Canada, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Toronto Region Board of Trade, Business Council of British Columbia, Business Council of Alberta and Business Council of Manitoba to urge the Ontario government to join the New West Partnership Agreement and embrace a leadership role to remove interprovincial trade barriers and unlock significant economic potential for our province and our country. This call to action builds on years of advocacy work on this important opportunity. The time is now. In a letter addressed to Premier Doug Ford, we have outlined the expected outcomes that support our economic growth agenda and drive community wealth building. A recent study found that if Ontario joined the New West Partnership, its economy could grow by as much as $4.1 billion annually. This would boost household income by approximately $1,000 per family and create new revenues of roughly $420 million for the province. Economic gains would also expand beyond Ontario, with the economies of western provinces expected to grow by roughly $3.5 billion per year. Interprovincial trade barriers in areas such as procurement, trucking, agriculture and agrifood continue to drive up costs for Canadians and hold back businesses from fulfilling their potential. In 2017, Statistics Canada estimated that the amount of economic activity restricted by non-tariff trade barriers was equal to having a seven per cent tariff on interprovincial trade. This means goods across the country cost seven per cent more than they should. Thank you for the leadership of our colleagues across the country, Goldy Hyder, Perrin Beatty, P.C., O.C. Daniel Tisch, APR, FCPRS, ICD.D, Giles Gherson, Laura Jones, Adam Legge, and Bram Strain. Special thanks to University of Calgary Professor Trevor Tombe for your contributions. Read the full letter: https://lnkd.in/eZz_KfSu #obot #ottawabusiness #policymatters #economicgrowth

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Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal as we take over not one but two 18-hole courses at Ottawa's Best Networking Golf Tournament! Expand your network, soak up the sun, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs through #JAOttawa. 🏌️☀️🏌🏻♀️ Book your foursome today! https://bit.ly/4eMGphg Looking to promote your business? Ottawa’s Best Networking Golf Tournament has sponsorship opportunities still available. Please contact Don Mersereau if interested: [email protected] Commissionaires Ottawa Intega IT OakWood Designers & Builders Pomerleau Ottawa Network for Education - Réseau d’Ottawa pour l’éducation Richardson Wealth Hard Rock Ottawa

How well do you know your #Ottawa business community? Last year we brought together more than 5,000 business and community leaders at our events. Membership with the Ottawa Board of Trade can help you create new connections and grow your network. “Becoming a part of something bigger than you provides you with a network. . . a group of people that you can rely on, call upon if you have any issues, questions and whatnot. It’s a nice way of not doing things on your own and having a group of people surrounding you.” Karla Briones, Founder of Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada and Karla Briones Consulting. Join today at www.ottawabot.ca, or email [email protected] to learn more about how membership can benefit your business. #BeAMember #StrongerTogether #OBOT

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Have your voice heard at Queen’s Park! We are calling all businesses in #Ottawa to share your challenges and recommendations on reducing red tape. Join us and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as we advocate for specific changes needed to better support business competitiveness and success across the province. #ShareYourIdeas by taking this survey: https://bit.ly/455vZFa

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Are you interested in joining OBOT? New member? Existing member but looking for a refresher? Join us on July 22nd at 1:00 PM to learn more about the benefits of membership and how it can impact your business! Be part of an interactive presentation and learn more about the work we are doing for our business community. Register now: https://bit.ly/3XXmGp4

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