Provincial and Federal Budget Recommendations

Each year the Calgary Chamber of Commerce provides pre-budget recommendations to the provincial and federal governments. Membership surveys ensure the Chamber is focused on the important issues. Competitive personal and corporate tax rates, prudent fiscal management by government, and debt repayment (or in the case of Alberta - savings of resource revenues) have all been past priorities.

Provincial

2010 Provincial Pre-Budget News Release
2010 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

2010 Provincial Budget Commentary

Federal

2010 Federal Pre-Budget News Release
2010 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

2010 Federal Budget Commentary

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Article: May 28, 2010
KPMG corporate tax study ranks Canada second in competitiveness

Article: April 29, 2010
Canada ranks number two in competitiveness study

Article: April 29, 2010
Tax and Economic Affairs Committee is the Chamber's fiscal watchdog

Article: March 25, 2010
Chamber scores another federal budget win

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

Op-ed: February 25, 2010
Unseen fingers dip in our wallets

Article: February 18, 2010
Chamber actions encourage a return to balanced provincial budgets and focus on competitiveness

Op-ed: February 11, 2010
Chamber finds deficit dismaying

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

Op-ed: December 3, 2009
When will Alberta learn its lesson?

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

Publication: December 2, 2009
2010 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

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

Publication: November 26, 2009
2010 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

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

Op-ed: February 26, 2009
Wise spending order of day

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

Results

May 28, 2010
KPMG corporate tax study ranks Canada second in competitiveness

April 29, 2010
Canada ranks number two in competitiveness study

March 25, 2010
Chamber scores another federal budget win

February 18, 2010
Chamber actions encourage a return to balanced provincial budgets and focus on competitiveness

November 12, 2009
Alberta looks to expand regional free trade agreement

April 14, 2009
Provincial budget adopts Chamber 'smart spending bandwidth'

February 10, 2009
Premier promises help for junior and mid-cap companies

February 3, 2009
Chamber advocacy results in major tax savings in 2009 federal budget

September 2, 2008
Chamber focuses on tax competitiveness with Canada's Finance Minister

May 14, 2008
Chamber keeps business taxes competitive

November 12, 2007
Chamber efforts result in $60 billion tax cut

November 23, 2006
New Federal Plan focuses on economic competitiveness

May 15, 2006
Chamber efforts reap big federal tax savings for members

April 3, 2006
The Calgary Chamber contributes to saving members $350 million