ADVOCACY

Fredericton's Voice of Business

The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is an active advocate for the business community. The Chamber’s three main policy-based committees develop policy proposals, write letters and hold events that provide a forum for members to have their voices heard by elected officials and senior public servants.

Municipal Issues
The Municipal Government Committee writes an annual brief to Fredericton City Council and is in frequent contact with the Mayor and City Councillors. The Chamber raises important matters of interest to the business community to the Mayor, Council and city staff. The top concerns of Chamber that relate to municipal government include:

• Strategic Growth
• New Public Infrastructure
• Public Transit
• Taxation
• Changes to Local Governance

Provincial Issues
The Federal-Provincial Government Committee frequently meets with MLAs, Ministers and the Premier. Briefs and submissions are regularly provided to elected officials and senior public servants in order to advance matters of importance to members of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. The key priorities of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce that can be impacted by the Government of New Brunswick include:

• Population, Labour and Skills issues
• Education and Training
• Physician Recruitment
• Young Workers
• Taxation
• Red Tape
• Growth in the Energy Sector
• Regional Cooperation among Governments

Federal Issues
The Federal-Provincial Government Committee is also in regular contact with Fredericton’s Member of Parliament as well as the regional Cabinet Minister for New Brunswick on matters of concern to members of our Chamber. The top concerns of the Chamber that relate to the Government of Canada include:

• Taxation
• Encouraging Research and Productivity in Business
• Supporting Research in Universities
• Environmental Policy
• Immigration
• Customs Services at New Brunswick’s Airports
• International Trade