Media Releases
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August 22, 2024
Ontario Chamber Calls on Federal Government to Limit Canada-Wide Rail Stoppage
(Toronto, August 22, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released a statement...![Legislative Assembly of Ontario situated in Queens Park – Toront](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_128627673-small-fall-queenspark-1-500x312.jpg)
August 20, 2024
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes $378 Million Investment in Addiction Recovery Treatment, Cautions on Path Forward
(Toronto, August 20, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...![A clock tower with a canadian flag on it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1930145516-500x333.jpg)
June 21, 2024
Digital Service Tax: A Threat to Productivity and Innovation
(TORONTO – June 21, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the...![An aerial view of a city at night.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Toronto-at-Night-500x305.jpeg)
May 28, 2024
Ontario Chamber Reacts to Joint Statement on the National Housing Strategy
(Toronto – May 28, 2024) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released...![A woman holding up a sign that says sorry we are closed.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/MicrosoftTeams-image-93-scaled-e1697542843464-500x122.jpg)
May 23, 2024
Urgent Action Needed to Address Substance Abuse and Overdose Crisis
(Toronto – May 23, 2024) – Ontario faces an alarming projection: over 3,000 annual drug poisoning deaths for the fifth...![AGM 2024 Awards](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/AGM-2024-Awards-500x375.jpeg)
April 30, 2024
Celebrating Leaders Across Ontario’s Chamber Network
(Toronto – April 30, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has proudly recognized outstanding leaders at its Chair’s Dinner,...![Close,Of,Up,Table,With,Equipment,In,Conference,Room.,3d](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/MicrosoftTeams-image-8-scaled-e1651669250359-500x230.jpg)
April 29, 2024
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board of Directors
(Toronto – April 29, 2024) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released...![Industrial,Technology,Concept.,Communication,Network.,Industry,4.0.,Factory,Automation.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1660696486-scaled-e1714078344379-500x201.jpg)
April 25, 2024
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Landmark Honda Investment, Emphasizes Critical Role of Northern Ontario
(Toronto – April 25, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the...![A map of ontario is shown on a computer screen.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ontario-Map-darken-scaled-e1602100096881-500x115.jpg)
April 24, 2024
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Julie Martini as VP, Public Affairs
(Toronto – April 24, 2024)—The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has appointed Julie Martini as its Vice President of Public...![A person working on a laptop at a desk.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Programs-500x333.jpg)
April 22, 2024
After Capital Gains Furor, Ontario Chamber Urges Productivity-Focused Tax Reform
(TORONTO – April 22, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the...![Parliament building in ottawa, canada.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_281642306-scaled-e1680042137168-500x394.jpg)
April 16, 2024
Federal Budget: Two Big Steps Forward, One Step Back
(Toronto – April 16, 2024) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), responded...![An ornate building with bushes in front of it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Advocacyseries-2022-e1677766350597-500x231.jpg)
April 11, 2024