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Ontario Chamber report calls for urgent action to secure Ontario’s critical minerals advantage

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Infrastructure Investment Can Unlock Economic Reconciliation: Ontario Chamber Report

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2025 Ontario Economic Summit Underscores Need for Leadership Across Borders

Annual summit emphasizes importance of unity and urgency in the face of current economic challenges

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Senator Paulette Senior earns Ontario Community Impact Award

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Trade Compliance Moves to the C-Suite: What Ontario SMEs Need to Know – From Tariff Headache to Strategic Pivot

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Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement demonstrates fiscal prudence

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December 9, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber report calls for urgent action to secure Ontario’s critical minerals advantage

(TORONTO — December 9, 2025) — Ontario needs to make policy changes, regulatory reforms and strategic shifts to achieve its...
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November 27, 2025 | Media Release

Infrastructure Investment Can Unlock Economic Reconciliation: Ontario Chamber Report

(TORONTO – November 27, 2025) – Ontario’s Indigenous communities face an infrastructure gap that threatens economic reconciliation, according to a...
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November 21, 2025 | Media Release

2025 Ontario Economic Summit Underscores Need for Leadership Across Borders

(TORONTO – NOVEMBER 21, 2025) – The future prosperity of Ontario depends on bold leadership, innovation and collaboration that transcends...
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November 17, 2025 | Media Release

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to deliver keynote at 2025 Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO — November 17, 2025) — Fresh from the release of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will...
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November 12, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Economic Summit returns with spotlight on leadership across borders

(TORONTO — November 12, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is pleased to announce the return of its...
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November 10, 2025 | Media Release

Senator Paulette Senior earns Ontario Community Impact Award

(TORONTO – November 10 , 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Senator Paulette Senior has...
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November 7, 2025 | Blog Post

Trade Compliance Moves to the C-Suite: What Ontario SMEs Need to Know – From Tariff Headache to Strategic Pivot

Fifteen years ago, trade compliance was a quiet, ambiguous back-office function; tariff codes, import classifications and beneficial ownership took up...
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November 7, 2025 | Media Release

Victor Dodig Receives Ontario Chamber’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

(TORONTO – November 7, 2025) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced that Victor Dodig, President and CEO of...
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November 6, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement demonstrates fiscal prudence; focus must remain on investment attraction and job creation

(Toronto – November 6, 2025) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued the...
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November 6, 2025 | Media Release

Barbara Zvan of University Pension Plan Named 2025 Ontario CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – November 6, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Barbara Zvan, President and CEO...
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November 4, 2025 | Rapid Policy Updates

2025 Federal Budget

On November 4, the Government of Canada released its 2025 Federal Budget. The following is a summary of highlights from...
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November 4, 2025 | Media Release

Federal Budget 2025: A step forward on productivity, but unlocking private investment is the missing link

(Toronto – November 4, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in reaction to the 2025...
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October 28, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario businesses to Ottawa: Budget 2025 must be Canada’s turning point

(Toronto – October 28, 2025) – As Canadian businesses grapple with an unstable trade environment and a fragile North American...
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October 24, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Responds to U.S. President’s Remarks on Trade

(TORONTO – October 24, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is responding to last night’s remarks from the...
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October 20, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s New Mining Framework to Cut Red Tape

(TORONTO – October 20, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement...
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October 20, 2025 | Media Release

‘Beyond your usual:’ Ontario Chamber marks Small Business Week with a call to action

(TORONTO, ON – October 20, 2025) – As Small Business Week begins in Canada, it is anything but business as usual...
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October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

Refill, Reuse and Reimagine: How Molloy’s is Reshaping Retail with Sustainability

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October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

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Rooted in Resilience: How The Apollo Became Sudbury’s Heartbeat Through Food and Community for Over 55 Years

For over 55 years, The Apollo has been a cherished part of the Sudbury community. In addition to serving great...
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October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

From Hive to Hope: How One Ontario Business is Turning Challenges into Opportunities

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December 9, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber report calls for urgent action to secure Ontario’s critical minerals advantage

(TORONTO — December 9, 2025) — Ontario needs to make policy changes, regulatory reforms and strategic shifts to achieve its...
OCC-for-web-1800×1400-03
November 27, 2025 | Media Release

Infrastructure Investment Can Unlock Economic Reconciliation: Ontario Chamber Report

(TORONTO – November 27, 2025) – Ontario’s Indigenous communities face an infrastructure gap that threatens economic reconciliation, according to a...
OES Wide Shot 3
November 21, 2025 | Media Release

2025 Ontario Economic Summit Underscores Need for Leadership Across Borders

(TORONTO – NOVEMBER 21, 2025) – The future prosperity of Ontario depends on bold leadership, innovation and collaboration that transcends...
2024 OES Graphics_Web
November 17, 2025 | Media Release

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to deliver keynote at 2025 Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO — November 17, 2025) — Fresh from the release of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will...
2024 OES Graphics_Web
November 12, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Economic Summit returns with spotlight on leadership across borders

(TORONTO — November 12, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is pleased to announce the return of its...
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November 10, 2025 | Media Release

Senator Paulette Senior earns Ontario Community Impact Award

(TORONTO – November 10 , 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Senator Paulette Senior has...
Aerial view of international port with Crane loading containers in import export business logistics with cityscape of Bangkok city Thailand at sunset
November 7, 2025 | Blog Post

Trade Compliance Moves to the C-Suite: What Ontario SMEs Need to Know – From Tariff Headache to Strategic Pivot

Fifteen years ago, trade compliance was a quiet, ambiguous back-office function; tariff codes, import classifications and beneficial ownership took up...
A logo with the word obaa on it.
November 7, 2025 | Media Release

Victor Dodig Receives Ontario Chamber’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

(TORONTO – November 7, 2025) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced that Victor Dodig, President and CEO of...
The Legislative Building, Toronto, Canada
November 6, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement demonstrates fiscal prudence; focus must remain on investment attraction and job creation

(Toronto – November 6, 2025) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued the...
A logo with the word obaa on it.
November 6, 2025 | Media Release

Barbara Zvan of University Pension Plan Named 2025 Ontario CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – November 6, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Barbara Zvan, President and CEO...
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November 4, 2025 | Rapid Policy Updates

2025 Federal Budget

On November 4, the Government of Canada released its 2025 Federal Budget. The following is a summary of highlights from...
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November 4, 2025 | Media Release

Federal Budget 2025: A step forward on productivity, but unlocking private investment is the missing link

(Toronto – November 4, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in reaction to the 2025...
Ottawa's parliament building is in the foreground.
October 28, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario businesses to Ottawa: Budget 2025 must be Canada’s turning point

(Toronto – October 28, 2025) – As Canadian businesses grapple with an unstable trade environment and a fragile North American...
International Border Crossing. Sunset at the Blue Water Bridge border United States and Canada crossing. The bridge connects Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.
October 24, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Responds to U.S. President’s Remarks on Trade

(TORONTO – October 24, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is responding to last night’s remarks from the...
A large building with a flag in front of it.
October 20, 2025 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s New Mining Framework to Cut Red Tape

(TORONTO – October 20, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement...
SBW Banner
October 20, 2025 | Media Release

‘Beyond your usual:’ Ontario Chamber marks Small Business Week with a call to action

(TORONTO, ON – October 20, 2025) – As Small Business Week begins in Canada, it is anything but business as usual...
Molloys New Store 2025-22
October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

Refill, Reuse and Reimagine: How Molloy’s is Reshaping Retail with Sustainability

In the heart of Cambridge, Ontario, a quiet revolution in retail has been unfolding for the past seven years, where...
IMG_8849
October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

Lifted by Creativity: How Majestic Balloons Turned Passion into a Business that Pops

Ana Aria’s journey with Majestic Balloons is more than just a story of creative entrepreneurship, it’s a powerful example of...
Screenshot 2025-10-20 at 5.21.24 PM
October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

Rooted in Resilience: How The Apollo Became Sudbury’s Heartbeat Through Food and Community for Over 55 Years

For over 55 years, The Apollo has been a cherished part of the Sudbury community. In addition to serving great...
IMG_1505
October 20, 2025 | Blog Post

From Hive to Hope: How One Ontario Business is Turning Challenges into Opportunities

In Burlington, Ontario, a small business is proving that resilience isn’t just about weathering change, it’s about embracing it. A...
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Mining 2030: Unearthing Ontario’s Potential Read the Report
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2025 Smart Growth Symposium Summary Read the Summary
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A Way Forward Part IV: Lands and Infrastructure Read the Resource
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Re: Consultation on Proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria (ERO #025-1077) Read the letter
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Connected Experiences, Sustainable Growth: The Power of Culture and Tourism in Ontario Read the outlook
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A United Vision for CUSMA Renewal: OBTLC Calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to Refresh and Extend Trade Agreement Read the Letter
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Untapped Talent Pipeline: Leveraging Ontario’s Diversity for Workforce Development Read
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2025 Federal Budget Submission Read the submission
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Connected Care, Stronger Communities: Advancing Primary Care for a Healthier Ontario Read
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Advancing Canada’s AI Leadership – Key Priorities for Action Read
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A Way Forward Part III: Procurement Read the Report
A Way Forward. Ontario's Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity, and Inclusive Growth. Part III: Procurement.
Trade, Innovation and Access: Reimagining Healthcare Procurement Read the Summary
Reimagining Healthcare Procurement. Read the Summary.
Sustaining Momentum on Internal Trade and Economic Cooperation Across Canada Read
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Modernizing Infrastructure Development and Approvals in Ontario Read
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Future-Proofing Ontario: Empowering Businesses with AI Skills Read
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A Way Forward Part II: Finance and Capital Read the Resource
A Way Forward. Ontario's Path Towards Economic Reconciliation, Equity, and Inclusive Growth. Part II: Finance and Capital.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Driving Competitiveness Read
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A Call to Action – Protecting Ontario’s Employment Lands Read
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