Public & Government Affairs News Releases

2010 & 2009 Public & Government Affairs Department news releases can be found here. For previous years, please use the archives.

2008 Archive

2007 Archive

2010

July

July 12, 2010
Competition would strengthen health care delivery

May

May 10, 2010
New policy and speaker series will contribute ideas to national energy and climate change policy development

April

April 29, 2010
New survey of business community shows top municipal priorities are fiscal management and transparency in decision-making

March

March 11, 2010
Competitiveness Review changes will help restore investor confidence and attract new investment

March 4, 2010
Federal budget game plan to maintain economic recovery welcomed by local business community

March 3, 2010
Chamber applauds focus on jobs in federal Throne Speech

February

February 18, 2010
Calgary Chamber of Commerce partners to provide Aboriginal awareness training

February 9, 2010
Calgary’s business community concerned with increased spending and risk to balanced budget plans

February 4, 2010
Commitment to recapture competitiveness in provincial Throne Speech gets Chamber's endorsement

January

January 20, 2010
Minister’s Advisory Committee on Health report could improve private sector’s ability to deliver public health care

January 15, 2010
South Saskatchewan Regional Plan is an opportunity to improve the regulatory process and encourage sustainable economic growth

2009

December

December 2, 2009
New federal pre-budget recommendations from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce place deficit elimination as the highest priority in 2010

November

November 26, 2009
Chamber calls for a 'back to basics' approach in the 2010 provincial budget

November 19, 2009
Calgary's business community seeks equitable treatment in municipal budget

November 13, 2009
Calgary's business community applauds parking rate reduction

November 12, 2009
2010 Municipal Budget deliberations are an opportunity to continue to 'adjust' to a
new economic reality

July

July 30, 2009
Independent Office of Municipal Auditor General would help local governments deliver higher value to citizens

June

June 19, 2009
Plan It Calgary's key directions sound but challenges remain

June 18, 2009
Reduction of short-term parking rates represents "municipal stimulus" for downtown businesses

June 15, 2009
New Taxpayer Coalition Grades Calgary Mayor and Aldermen

April

April 7, 2009
Prudent spending and capital investment in cautious provincial budget will aid Alberta's economic recovery

March

March 26, 2009
Calgary Chamber of Commerce releases major research report connecting local business with the largest untapped labour force in Alberta

March 10, 2009
New survey results place the economy and energy industry competitiveness as top concerns of Calgary's business community

January

January 27, 2009
Federal budget charts a solid course for economy recovery

January 15, 2009
Tax cuts and savings should be at the forefront of the 2009 provincial budget