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A message from the Chair The “Chamber Movement” is the new phrase that I picked up while attending the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Chatham-Kent May 3rd and 4th. I was part of the delegation from your Chamber, along with our CEO Matt Hutcheon and Advocacy and Policy
Hon. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Allan O’Dette, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber both spoke about the importance of the Chamber movement. They stressed the key role our individual Chambers play in the overall economic vitality of the province, particularly our advocacy activities. This was the first time I heard about the “Chamber movement”. The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce plays an important part, not only to the economic health of Kingston, but to the province. We have branded our Chamber as the ‘Voice of Business’, and from after spending one day with this great group of dynamic individuals, I really believe we have a strong voice and it’s being heard. It was exciting to see that our colleagues from were all on the same page. Day 2 was really
Development Specialist Bill Stewart. It was my first experience at this event and I really wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. Over 150 delegates gathered at the John D Bradley Convention Centre from across the province. During day one, I was inspired by the caliber of speakers. The
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fun. We debated and voted on 35 different policy resolutions. It wasn’t just an opportunity to brush up on my Roberts Rules of Order. I saw the passion and enthusiasm of the other Chamber delegates from across Ontario as they spoke. Kingston CEO Matt Hutcheon presented our resolution to have the provincial government consider allowing Pooled Retirement Pension Plans (PRPP’s) as another investment tool. A brief discussion preceded its passing. The resolution was adopted and now the Ontario Chamber will lobby Queens Park to pass enabling legislation. It was impressive to watch Bill Stewart, our Advocacy and Policy Development Specialist in action. His passion for discussing the different issues affecting businesses and working with the other Chambers to gain their support was impressive. We are very lucky to have Bill on our team. Bill sits on the Ontario Chamber Caucus which meets via conference call to discuss issues effecting businesses in Ontario. He is also a strategic member of our own Advocacy committee where he advises on issues affecting Kingston businesses. If anyone is interested in getting involved with our advocacy initiatives, or would like to be involved in our committee, please feel free to call Bill Stewart to discuss directly. I can assure you, he would welcome your call. As a member of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, you are also a
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member of the Ontario Chamber and Canadian Chamber. Each works intrinsically at different levels but with the same goals and aspirations. It takes time, but with the passion and persistence of the membership from the various Chambers of Commerce, we can continue making the network stronger. The Kingston Chamber presently has 850 members and we are growing because we believe there is strength in numbers. We are the voice of business. We are your voice. We want to hear from you so that next year at the OCC-AGM, we have several policy resolutions to present on your behalf.
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