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Ontario Chamber charts path to a future-ready healthcare system

New OCC recommendations outline how better health data, smarter procurement and more care closer to home can improve patient outcomes and strengthen Ontario’s economy

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Are Your Employment Contracts Ready for a Second Look?

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Building Canada Strong Act Answers Business Calls for More Predictable Investment Climate

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October 28, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber charts path to a future-ready healthcare system

(TORONTO – October 28, 2026) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Advancing Future-Ready Healthcare in Ontario, a...
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October 22, 2026 | Blog Post

Are Your Employment Contracts Ready for a Second Look?

By Andrew J. McCreary, Mari T. Maimets and Stevie Gellatly, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP For Ontario businesses, uncertainty around...
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October 20, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Alberta Vote and Calls for Renewed Focus on National Prosperity

(TORONTO – October 20, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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October 1, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Businesses Adapting to Trade Uncertainty, New OCC Report Finds

(TORONTO, ON, October 1, 2026) – While a majority of Ontario businesses expect continued negative impacts from trade uncertainty, many...
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September 23, 2026 | Media Release

Building Canada Strong Act Answers Business Calls for More Predictable Investment Climate

(TORONTO – September 22, 2026) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following...
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September 15, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Productivity Mega Deduction as a Major Step to Unlock Investment

(TORONTO, ON – September 15, 2026) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued...
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September 8, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Calls for De-escalation, Focus on Competitiveness as Canada-U.S. Trade Tensions Enter New Phase

(TORONTO – September 8, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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September 2, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

(TORONTO — September 2, 2026) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) today unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects...
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August 31, 2026 | Media Release

Canada’s provincial chambers welcome progress on internal trade, urge governments to turn commitments into results

(TORONTO – August 31, 2026) – Provincial and territorial chambers of commerce are welcoming the progress made by federal, provincial, and territorial ministers...
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August 25, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber welcomes tariff support, calls for a competitive Canada and targeted countermeasures

(TORONTO – August 25, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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August 22, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Supports Federal and Provincial Government Position on U.S. Trade

(TORONTO – August 22, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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October 28, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber charts path to a future-ready healthcare system

(TORONTO – October 28, 2026) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Advancing Future-Ready Healthcare in Ontario, a...
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October 22, 2026 | Blog Post

Are Your Employment Contracts Ready for a Second Look?

By Andrew J. McCreary, Mari T. Maimets and Stevie Gellatly, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP For Ontario businesses, uncertainty around...
The National flag of Canada
October 20, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Alberta Vote and Calls for Renewed Focus on National Prosperity

(TORONTO – October 20, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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October 1, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Businesses Adapting to Trade Uncertainty, New OCC Report Finds

(TORONTO, ON, October 1, 2026) – While a majority of Ontario businesses expect continued negative impacts from trade uncertainty, many...
Parliament Hill in Fall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 23, 2026 | Media Release

Building Canada Strong Act Answers Business Calls for More Predictable Investment Climate

(TORONTO – September 22, 2026) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following...
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September 15, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Productivity Mega Deduction as a Major Step to Unlock Investment

(TORONTO, ON – September 15, 2026) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued...
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September 8, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Calls for De-escalation, Focus on Competitiveness as Canada-U.S. Trade Tensions Enter New Phase

(TORONTO – September 8, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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September 2, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

(TORONTO — September 2, 2026) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) today unveiled a refreshed brand identity that reflects...
Canada Flag Flying on pole
August 31, 2026 | Media Release

Canada’s provincial chambers welcome progress on internal trade, urge governments to turn commitments into results

(TORONTO – August 31, 2026) – Provincial and territorial chambers of commerce are welcoming the progress made by federal, provincial, and territorial ministers...
USA and Canada. USA flag and Canada flag
August 25, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber welcomes tariff support, calls for a competitive Canada and targeted countermeasures

(TORONTO – August 25, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
USA and Canada. USA flag and Canada flag
August 22, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Supports Federal and Provincial Government Position on U.S. Trade

(TORONTO – August 22, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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July 22, 2026 | Media Release

Canada’s Chambers of the Federation Welcome Landmark Agreement to Expand Internal Trade

(CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – July 22, 2026) – Today, Canada’s provincial chambers of commerce welcomed an agreement by nine provinces to...
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July 21, 2026 | Media Release

Canada’s Provincial Chambers Urge Premiers to Maintain Momentum on Internal Trade

(Charlottetown, PEI – July 21, 2026) — The chief executives of Canada’s provincial and territorial chambers of commerce today released Chambers of the Federation:...
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July 20, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Responds to U.S. Tariff Escalation

(TORONTO – July 20, 2026) – Today, Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, issued the...
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July 16, 2026 | Media Release

Ahead of World Cup Final, Ontario and New York Business Leaders Call for a Winning North American Trade Partnership

(TORONTO/ALBANY – June 16, 2026) – As the three North American host nations celebrate the conclusion of the largest FIFA World...
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July 15, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber report gives Canada’s premiers an interprovincial trade reform roadmap

(TORONTO – July 15, 2026) – As Canada’s premiers prepare for their Council of the Federation on July 21-23, a new Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) report provides...
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July 1, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls for continued negotiations on CUSMA renewal

(TORONTO, ON — July 1, 2026) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) today emphasized the need for continued negotiations following...
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June 30, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario and Michigan Chambers Urge Swift Renewal as CUSMA Review Approaches

(TORONTO/LANSING – June 30, 2026) – With the mandatory review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) set to begin tomorrow, the...
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June 24, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce establishes Trade & Competitiveness Council ahead of CUSMA review

(TORONTO, ON — June 24, 2026) — With the mandatory review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) set to begin on July 1,...
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June 4, 2026 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Federal AI Strategy, Calls for Strong Accountability

(TORONTO — June 4, 2026) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) welcomes the federal government’s new artificial intelligence strategy,...
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Advancing Future-Ready Health Care in Ontario Read the Report
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RE: Reviewing and Reforming Canada’s Tax System Read the Letter
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RE: A Call for a Comprehensive Review of Ontario’s Tax System Read the Letter
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The Ontario Strong Paradox: Leadership Amidst Uncertainty Read the Report
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Enhancing Trust in AI through Increased Transparency Read
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National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Read the Submission
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Economic and Strategic Assessment Framework for New Data Centres Read the Submission
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Seizing Canada’s Investment Opportunity Read the Recommendations
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RE: Actioning Affordability Reliability in the Energy Sector Read the Letter
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The Bruce C Project: Economic Impact Analysis and Insights Read
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Re: Modernizing Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Read the Letter
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Chambers of the Federation: An Agenda for a More Competitive Canada Read the Framework
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Towards a Single Canadian Market: Findings from the One Canada Summit Read the Report
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Advancing Community Prosperity Through Partnership Read the Report
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Provincial Letter – RE: Building Canada’s Cultural, Creative, and Tourism Economy for Global Competitiveness Read the Letter
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Federal Letter – RE: Building Canada’s Cultural, Creative, and Tourism Economy for Global Competitiveness Read the Letter
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ERO 026-0427 – Fortifying Ontario’s Economy: A vision for protecting Ontario, strengthening economic sovereignty, and securing global leadership in critical minerals Read the Letter
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RE: Protecting Ontario’s Businesses and Workers — Enforcing Termination Provisions in Employment Agreements Read the Letter
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RE: Consultation on Building Canada Strong for All (Labour Stability) Read the Letter
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RE: Safeguarding Canada’s life science ecosystem under global economic and trade pressures (Ontario) Read the Letter to the Provincial Government
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