Atlantic Economic Panel Submission – Urban Chambers of New Brunswick

Atlantic Economic Panel Submission

Urban Chambers of New Brunswick

– Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

– Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton

– Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce

Submitted: January 16, 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada stand at a pivotal moment. The Urban Chambers of

New Brunswick – Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce for Greater

Moncton, and the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce – submit this brief with a clear

message: closing the region’s productivity gap and achieving national-level growth requires

bold, coordinated action across technology adoption, workforce expansion, housing

supply, and regional collaboration.