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He is pleased to get to work with council and make this vision a reality for the people of Greater Sudbury. Click here to see what that means for municipal services. To date, in the city has placed over 1, tonnes of asphalt, which would equate to approximately remedying 34, potholes. This is a significant reduction from previous years.
Council just this month approved additional funds for the purchase of an enhanced Python Plus pothole patcher that will not only repair damaged roadways quicker but in a way that is more long-lived. The intent is to postpone costly road resurfacing — economically and efficiently. You can read the full document at greatersudbury. This website uses cookies to personalize your content including ads , and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Main Menu Search thesudburystar. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. News Near Sudbury. Home Sudbury News Article. The new mayor of Sudbury has expressed her pride after entering the history books, by becoming the first woman to hold the post on three occasions. Sue Ayres was formally sworn in as mayor for the council year, taking over from Jack Owen, at the start of the annual town meeting at Sudbury Town Hall last week.
Returning to the role after serving terms in and , Mrs Ayres said it was a great honour to be elected, adding that she has been overwhelmed by the amount of supportive messages she has received. Actions: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce shared the report with chamber members and the media, and conducted media interviews. Background: On April 11, the provincial government released Budget Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by the Budget, in particular by its focus on skills training, broadband infrastructure, and the Ring of Fire.
However, the chamber was disappointed by the lack of funding for the four-laning of Highway Actions: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce shared its response to Budget with the media via a press release and conducted interviews. Key takeaways include:. Actions: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Minister Greg Rickford encouraging his government to invest in the road infrastructure necessary to develop the Ring of Fire.
Actions: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard urging him to consider the concerns of the business community and adopt our recommendations.
Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, as informed by the results of the Business Confidence Survey, believes businesses in Greater Sudbury are concerned by the rising costs of doing business and finding qualified staff. Background: On March 28, the provincial government released its budget.
Background: The Government of Ontario solicited submissions to its pre-budget process. Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on local candidates to read Vote Prosperity and engage with our local business community to ensure business priorities are heard. Vote Prosperity includes four pillars:. The full platform can be found here.
Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to adopt its recommendations outlined in the report including:. Read the full report here. Background: In June , the Ontario introduced Bill , the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act , which will bring an increased minimum wage, new scheduling provisions, additional leave entitlements, and changes to union certification.
Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is concerned that the government is enacting reforms without conducting an economic impact analysis of the proposed changes and is warning that these changes could have negative, unintended consequences. Background: The provincial government announced approval of an all-season road connecting provincial highways to the Ring of Fire mining site.
Environmental assessments for the road are expected to begin by January and construction is scheduled to begin in , pending necessary approvals. The chamber has long advocated for the development of the Ring of Fire and a viable transportation corridor is essential to that development. Actions: The chamber issues a media release congratulating the government on its progress. Background: Businesses across Ontario and especially in Northern Ontario consistently identify access to skilled labour as a top barrier to growth.
This is especially true of employers who need to hire skilled tradespeople. Position: The shortage of skilled tradespeople in Northern Ontario presents a significant barrier to growth and must be addressed for Northern Ontario to reach its economic potential.
Actions: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter to Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Deborah Matthews urging her to develop a more flexible apprenticeship regime that would allow employers in rural and northern communities to hire more apprentices and provide them with the training to progress with their career.
In July , the chamber co-released Talent in Transition , which outlined strategies to address access to qualified labour. Read the report here. Background: In January and February, , Canadian National Railway lines in Western Canada were blockaded by protesters and caused railway service disruptions across Canada.
Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce urged the federal government to find an immediate solution to the problem and end the railway service disruption. According to the Mining Association of Canada, the mining sector accounts for more than half of all rail freight revenues generated annually, and is the single largest shipping group by volume.
Position: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce called on local candidates to read and engage with Vote Prosperity and put the needs of Canadian businesses front and centre in the federal election.
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