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Rapid Testing Kits Available Through Chambers of Commerce

May 12, 2022

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The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce Granted Intervenor Status by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

May 12, 2022

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Chamber Releases Poll Results on Businesses Plans for Reopening

Mar 16, 2022

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The Chamber Launches 2021 Bare Necessities Campaign in Partnership with the Greater Saint John Community Foundation

Nov 30, 2021

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Ten Ways to Build a Canada That Wins

Nov 02, 2017

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Fair, Simple, and Competitive Taxation: The Way Forward for Canada

Dec 02, 2017

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Letter to MP’s – Tax Planning Using Private Corporations

Aug 07, 2017

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Federal Tax Submission – 2017

Sep 28, 2017

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Death by 13,000 Cuts – Improving Canada’s Regulatory Competitiveness

May 02, 2018

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New Brunswick’s Carbon Plan: A Tax on All of Us

Dec 06, 2018

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As Airports Struggle, City’s Business Community Lobbies For Help

Aug 28, 2020

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Chamber Announces “#LiftUpLocal” Campaign

Sep 10, 2021

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Chamber Releases Results of Vaccine Passport/Document Poll

Aug 25, 2021

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Chamber Launches Vaccine Passport Poll

Aug 11, 2021

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The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce statement on Federal budget 2021

Apr 20, 2021

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Commentary: YSJ Has Closed Again, Lets Make Sure That Doesn’t Last

Jan 12, 2021

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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Responds to Federal Budget 2019

Mar 19, 2019

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Commentary: A Bright Energy Future for Greater Saint John

Jun 29, 2019

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City of Saint John steering in the right direction

May 07, 2019

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Fixed Cost Relief Letter – NB Chambers

Apr 13, 2020

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Taskforce will boost YSJ

Jul 27, 2020

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Pandemic Preparedness for Business

Feb 07, 2020

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Majority of businesses support plastic bag ban: survey

Nov 09, 2020

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2022

Rapid Testing Kits Available Through Chambers of Commerce

May 12, 2022

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The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce Granted Intervenor Status by Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

May 12, 2022

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Chamber Releases Poll Results on Businesses Plans for Reopening

Mar 16, 2022

Results Reopening Poll March 2022

2021

The Chamber Launches 2021 Bare Necessities Campaign in Partnership with the Greater Saint John Community Foundation

Nov 30, 2021

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The Chamber Announces Winners of the 37th Annual Outstanding Business Awards

Nov 04, 2021

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Thomas Simms donates Portrait of His Grandfather, L.W. Simms, to the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce

Oct 22, 2021

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2020

As Airports Struggle, City’s Business Community Lobbies For Help

Aug 28, 2020

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2021

Some Businesses May Ask For Proof Of Vaccine: Chamber

Aug 22, 2021

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From Silicon Valley to Saint John: Workcation Success ‘Almost Overwhelming’

Jun 20, 2021

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Duplisea Decries Slim Small Business Support in Province’s Budget

Jun 01, 2021

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Chamber Announces Saint John Region Matters 2021 – Meet the Candidates

Mar 10, 2021

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Chamber Announces “#LiftUpLocal” Campaign

Sep 10, 2021

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2020

Investment in Sussex area sawmill ‘good news’ for community: Mayor

Dec 14, 2020

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2021

‘Workcation’ sees big interest in early months

Mar 09, 2021

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‘Pointy tip of the spear’ New Chamber Chairperson Says Businesses Will Need Help After Pandemic

Jul 02, 2021

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