Commentary – Krista Ross – WorkSafeNB Consultation – June 2022
This week, the public review period ended for WorkSafeNB’s latest consultation as they look at “benefit improvements.” Currently, people receiving worker’s compensation benefits receive 85% of their annual income based on a maximum income of $69,200 – which is the... Krista Ross Commentary: Mental Healthy Workplaces
This month, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Mental Health Matters” event was held after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus. Since the first iteration of the event in 2016, we have witnessed a positive movement to talk more openly about mental health and... Commentary – April 2022 – The State of the Province
At the end of last month, Premier Higgs delivered the 48th annual Fredericton Chamber of Commerce State of the Province Address. After a virtual edition in 2021, we were pleased to host colleagues and stakeholders from across the province for the first time in over... Commentary – Krista Ross – NB Pre-Budget 2022-2023
New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his government’s 2022-2023 operating budget next week in circumstances that require a combination of careful, long-term thought and immediate, short-term action. The minister has a challenging balancing act... Krista Ross Commentary: 2022 Policy Priorities
With the province’s return to Level 1 of the COVID-19 winter plan and Premier Higgs suggesting the government is looking at winding up the emergency order next month, more of the business community’s attention is returning to issues that existed before the pandemic... Commentary – 2022 Policy Priorities
With the province’s return to Level 1 of the COVID-19 winter plan and Premier Higgs suggesting the government is looking at winding up the emergency order next month, more of the business community’s attention is returning to issues that existed before the pandemic... Commentary – Krista Ross – Employment Insurance Reform – January 2022
As its name suggests, Employment Insurance is meant to be an insurance system. If someone has paid into the system and loses their job, the insurance pays them temporarily until they are able to find another job. Individuals collecting EI should be both looking... Commentary – Krista Ross – Reasons for Optimism in 2022
As we approach the end of 2021 and take stock of the previous year, in many ways it was more challenging than 2020 for individuals and businesses in New Brunswick. COVID-19 fatigue has set in for even the most resilient of us and the hope that we felt...Letter – Minister Holder – Increase to New Brunswick’s Minimum Wage
2 December 2021 Minister Trevor Holder Chestnut Complex P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Via email: trevor.holder@gnb.ca Dear Minister Holder: Re: Increase to New Brunswick’s Minimum Wage I am writing on behalf... Krista Ross Commentary – Supporting Local this Holiday Season – November 2021
As we enter the second holiday shopping season of the COVID-19 pandemic it is imperative that we double down on our efforts to support our local businesses as we (hopefully) near the finish line. First, it must be said that New... Commentary – Krista Ross – Let’s all do our part to Welcome International Students
For decades, New Brunswick has been staring down a demographic shift that has seen significant outmigration to other provinces. This trend, combined with a low birth rate has made us one of the... Krista Ross Commentary: Post-Federal Election Business Priorities
The dust has settled on the 2021 federal election and we should take a moment to thank each candidate and their volunteer teams for the countless hours over the 36 days leading up to election day on September 20. Their participation and... Commentary – Krista Ross – 2021 Federal Election Priorities – Competitiveness and Fairness
Earlier this week, a group of six New Brunswick business organizations announced our policy priorities for federal parties and candidates in the upcoming federal election on September 20, 2021. Included in our alliance are the chambers of commerce... Commentary – Krista Ross – July 2021 – The Path to Green
This week the province crossed the 80% first dose and 55% second dose thresholds, and as New Brunswick continues to approach the Green Phase of recovery, excitement is building for a return to something close to normal. Festivals and sporting...Advertisement
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