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Resolutions

Each year the Calgary Chamber brings forward resolutions to the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to be discussed and voted on by delegates. Upon successful passage, these resolutions provide the basis on which these organizations advocate on a provincial and national scale respectively. By being part of the resolution process, the Calgary Chamber is able to increase its sphere of advocacy.

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What's New

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce had the following resolutions successfully passed at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM on May 15, 2010.

Renewal of Alberta's health care system

Improving the competitiveness of Alberta's oil & gas industry

Provincial Land-use Framework: Achieving sustainable development while improving the regulatory environment

Elimination of interprovincial trade barriers

Capital borrowing policy: A smart debt ceiling

A legislative response to alternative work arrangements

Article: May 28, 2010
Calgary Chamber puts member priorities forefront at Alberta Chambers AGM

Article: November 12, 2009
Calgary makes impact at Canadian Chamber AGM

2007 - 2010 Calgary Chamber of Commerce Policy Resolutions

Below represents the final approved version of all resolutions sponsored or co-sponsored by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and presented at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce or Canadian Chamber of Commerce level.

These resolutions have been approved by the Calgary Chamber's Board of Directors and by accredited voting delegates of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce respectively.

(ALB) - resolution approved at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce level
(CDN) - resolution approved at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce level

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESSES

2010
Elimination of interprovincial trade barriers - ALB

2008
Options for arts policy in Alberta - ALB

2007
Eliminate interprovincial trade barriers through expansion of the Alberta-B.C. Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) - ALB

EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION

2010
A legislative response to alternative work arrangements - ALB

2009
Aboriginal labour force strategy: Tapping into an underutilized pool of labour supply - CDN
Reconciling legislative ambiguities with respect to employer alcohol and drug policies - ALB

2008
Improving Canada and Alberta immigration processes - ALB
Fully utilizing the skills and talents of immigrants in Alberta - ALB
Older workers: Amending federal government retirement programs to tap into an underutilized pool of labour supply - ALB
Aboriginal labour force strategy - ALB

2007
The Aging Workforce: Removing disincentives and creating incentives to continue working - CDN

FINANCE

2010
Capital borrowing policy: A smart debt ceiling - ALB

2009
Controlled expenditures: A smart-spending bandwidth - ALB
Improving personal income tax competitiveness - ALB
Vision 2050: A new provincial savings framework - ALB